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Hampton Falls vs Henniker vs Newington vs Seabrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Seabrook has the oldest population (median age 54).
Henniker is a college town. 27% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Henniker | Newington | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
6,197 |
939Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Seabrook and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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 50% above NH |
$8,877 33% above NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington 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% |
11.6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Henniker 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 | — | #56 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Henniker School District | Newington School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.