Compare towns
Campton vs Conway vs Seabrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
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.
| Measure | Campton | Conway | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Lowest |
10,141Highest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| Conway and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
| Campton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Conway 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Conway School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.