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Hampton Falls vs Richmond vs Wilder 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 the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Richmond | Wilder | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
4,159 |
3,087 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% 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% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond 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% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Wilder 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% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%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% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
— | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% 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. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.