What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.1%).

Seabrook has the most kids (14.8% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Bridgewater	Seabrook
People
Population	1,169Lowest	8,427Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.1%Highest NH: +4.6%	-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	58.3±6.3Highest 35% above NH	54±1.9Lowest 25% above NH
	Bridgewater and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2%	14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.1%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1%	31.5%±5Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Bridgewater and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32.8%Highest NH: 40.6%	27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6%	2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,361±$9kLowest 17% below NH	$84,349±$15kHighest 15% below NH
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$398,600±$65kLowest about the NH average	$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$201Lowest 25% below NH	$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,823Lowest 58% below NH	$5,785Highest 13% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.1%±13.6Lowest NH: 48.2%	50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.9%Lowest NH: 7.2%	12.1%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.7%Highest NH: 72.8%	68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Lowest same as NH	1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 13% above NH	21 minLowest 22% below NH
Work from home	8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8%	10.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#114 of 120 in NH
School district	Newfound Area School District	Seabrook School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.