What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).

Seabrook Beach has the most expensive homes ($921k 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	Hampton Beach	Seabrook Beach
People
Population	2,605Highest	1,001Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6%	+8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	60.4±2.4Lowest 39% above NH	62±3.8Highest 43% above NH
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2%	5.2%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2%
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.7%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1%	42.1%±7.9Highest NH: 20.1%
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34%Lowest NH: 40.6%	39.6%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%	2.2%±3.2Highest NH: 6%
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH	$93,571±$43kHighest 6% below NH
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$508,900±$76kLowest 26% above NH	$920,900±$75kHighest 129% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH	$1,725±$575Highest 16% above NH
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,115Lowest 8% below NH	$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	61.7%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2%	90.5%±100Highest NH: 48.2%
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.2%Highest NH: 7.2%	7.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8%	74.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Highest 8 yrs older than NH	1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 5% below NH	33 minHighest 22% above NH
Work from home	26.9%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8%	39.5%±20Highest NH: 16.8%
	Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.