Compare towns
Hampton vs Seabrook 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 has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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.
| Measure | Hampton | Seabrook | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
8,427 |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
| Alstead and Seabrook 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% |
14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest 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% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| Hampton and Seabrook 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 |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
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| 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 |
$5,785 13% below NH |
$5,322Lowest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Seabrook 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% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
76%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Alstead 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 | #114 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Seabrook School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.