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Hampton Falls vs Hill 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Hill | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
908Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
49.1±6.8Lowest 13% 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Hill 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 NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Seabrook 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 68% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Seabrook 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 |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton Falls 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% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hill School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None 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.