Compare towns
Hampton vs Meredith vs Seabrook vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Wolfeboro has the most homeowners (78.1%).
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 | Meredith | Seabrook | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
6,758 |
8,427 |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and Wolfeboro 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Seabrook School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
— | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.