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Hampton Falls vs Ogunquit vs Windham vs Seabrook Beach

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Windham has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Seabrook Beach has the most renters (25.5% 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.

MeasureHampton FallsOgunquitWindhamSeabrook Beach
People
Population
2,328
1,379
16,038Highest
1,001Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+16.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+8.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
41.1±2.9Lowest
6% above U.S.
62±3.8
59% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Seabrook Beach 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%
5.7%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
27.4%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.2%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Windham 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%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.5%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
42.1%±7.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Seabrook Beach 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%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
62.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit 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±$14k
106% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$189,583±$19kHighest
135% above U.S.
$93,571±$43kLowest
16% above U.S.
Windham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$772,600±$76k
132% above U.S.
$875,700±$79k
163% above U.S.
$723,300±$50kLowest
117% above U.S.
$920,900±$75kHighest
177% above U.S.
Seabrook Beach and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,852±$475
31% above U.S.
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$3,218±$350Highest
128% above U.S.
$1,725±$575Lowest
22% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.2%±50.9
U.S.: 51.1%
90.5%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Seabrook Beach and Windham 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%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1996Highest
16 yrs newer than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
22% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
31 min
17% above U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
21.8%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.9%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
39.5%±20
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Seabrook Beach 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 — — #13 of 120 in NH —
School district Hampton Falls School District — Windham School District —
High school in town None in town — Windham High School —
Students per teacherat that high school — —
12.8
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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.