What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.6%).

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	Enfield	Seabrook
People
Population	4,475Lowest	8,427Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.6%Highest NH: +4.6%	-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH	54±1.9Lowest 25% above NH
	Enfield and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%	14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2%
	Seabrook and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 20.1%	31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1%
	Seabrook and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43%Highest NH: 40.6%	27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%	2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6%
	Seabrook and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$95,474±$19kHighest 4% below NH	$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH
	Enfield and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average	$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH
	Seabrook and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH	$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH
	Seabrook and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,203Highest 7% below NH	$5,785Lowest 13% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2%	50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2%
Below poverty line	16.6%Highest NH: 7.2%	12.1%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.1%Highest NH: 72.8%	68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH	1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 11% below NH	21 minLowest 22% below NH
Work from home	11%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8%	10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Enfield and Seabrook 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	#5 of 120 in NH	#114 of 120 in NH
School district	Mascoma Valley Regional 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.