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Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Nottingham 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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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 | Newfields | Nottingham | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,023Lowest |
5,357 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below 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% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham 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 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Nottingham 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 68% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| Nottingham and Newfields 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham 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% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Nottingham 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 | — | — | #15 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields School District | Nottingham 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.