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Hampton Falls vs Appleton vs Seabrook vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 Falls | Appleton | Seabrook | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,360Lowest |
8,427Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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 | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Appleton Public Schools | Seabrook School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.