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Hampton Beach vs Seabrook Beach vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
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).
Alstead has the most kids (12.3% 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.
| Measure | Hampton Beach | Seabrook Beach | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605Highest |
1,001Lowest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4 39% above NH |
62±3.8Highest 43% above NH |
56±3.3Lowest 29% 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%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
42.1%±7.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±3.2 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Alstead and Seabrook 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±$17k 17% below NH |
$93,571±$43kHighest 6% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% 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±$76k 26% above NH |
$920,900±$75kHighest 129% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
$1,725±$575Highest 16% above NH |
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| 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 | $6,115 8% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,322Lowest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
90.5%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook Beach and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% NH: 7.2% |
7.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
76%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1973Highest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
39.5%±20Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest 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. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.