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Hampton Falls vs Mars Hill vs Seabrook
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Mars Hill has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Seabrook has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Mars Hill | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,398Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
43.4±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mars Hill and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton Falls 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% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mars Hill and Hampton Falls 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. |
$65,273±$9kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$163,600±$23kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$488±$96Lowest 65% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| 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 221% above U.S. |
$1,843Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.6%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 42/MSAD 42 | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.