Compare towns
Campton vs Rye vs Seabrook Beach
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 affordable homes ($356k median).
Rye has the highest household income ($141k).
Seabrook Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
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 | Rye | Seabrook Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407 |
5,611Highest |
1,001Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
62±3.8Highest 43% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
5.2%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
42.1%±7.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook Beach and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±3.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$93,571±$43kLowest 6% below NH |
| Rye and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$920,900±$75k 129% above NH |
| Rye and Seabrook Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,725±$575Lowest 16% above NH |
| Rye and Seabrook Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
90.5%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook Beach and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
39.5%±20Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Seabrook Beach and Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Campton School District | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.