Compare towns
Canterbury vs Seabrook vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.6).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
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 | Canterbury | Seabrook | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353Lowest |
8,427Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% 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 | 17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest 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+ | 49.3% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Canterbury and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421 11% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Canterbury 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 | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Seabrook School District | Rye 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.