What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hallowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hallowell	Seabrook
People
Population	2,592Lowest	8,427Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	50.3±7.9Lowest 29% above U.S.	54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S.
	Seabrook and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	14.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22%
	Seabrook and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	31.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hallowell and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hallowell and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,398±$10kLowest 15% below U.S.	$84,349±$15kHighest 4% above U.S.
	Seabrook and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$295,300±$45kLowest 11% below U.S.	$443,500±$40kHighest 33% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S.	$1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,867Lowest 24% above U.S.	$5,785Highest 85% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Seabrook and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	58.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	68.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S.	1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	14 minLowest 47% below U.S.	21 minHighest 21% below U.S.
Work from home	19.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hallowell 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	—	#114 of 120 in NH
School district	RSU 02	Seabrook School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. 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.