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Hampton Falls vs Holderness vs Greenland 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 expensive homes ($773k median).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
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 | Holderness | Greenland | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,917Lowest |
4,106 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
48.4±7.7 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland 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 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Holderness 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% |
55.7% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.3%±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 |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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 |
$2,068±$385 39% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| Greenland and Holderness 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 |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Holderness School District | Greenland 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.