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Hampton Falls vs Rye vs Lee 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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
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 | Rye | Lee | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
5,611 |
4,576 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| Rye and Seabrook 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Seabrook 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% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Lee 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 |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
— | $1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rye 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 |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Lee 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Rye School District | Oyster River Coop 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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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.