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Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Norwich 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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Seabrook has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
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 | Newfields | Norwich | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,023Lowest |
3,640 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| Newfields 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 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields School District | Norwich 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 |
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.