Compare towns
Campton vs Rye 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 affordable homes ($356k median).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,407Lowest |
5,611 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| Rye 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±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%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Seabrook 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 |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% 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 |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| Rye and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028 10% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest 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% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Campton 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 | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Campton School District | Rye School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.