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Hampton Falls vs Orford vs North Hampton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Orford | North Hampton | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,295Lowest |
4,543 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.9±3.3Lowest 13% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Seabrook and North Hampton 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% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
25.5%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and North Hampton 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 NH: 40.6% |
44% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Orford 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 68% above NH |
$92,571±$24k 7% below NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,263±$686Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$5,836 12% below NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | North Hampton School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.