Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Seabrook vs Sunapee vs Wolfeboro
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%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Sunapee has the most affordable homes ($393k median).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Seabrook | Sunapee | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
8,427Highest |
3,416 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
56.7±1.4 31% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Seabrook 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% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
33.3%±7.1 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Sunapee 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% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sunapee 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 |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$101,393±$20k about the NH average |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
$393,000±$51kLowest about the NH average |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,713±$451 15% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sunapee 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 |
$5,785 13% below NH |
$4,400Lowest 34% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.6%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.9% NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
33 minHighest 23% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | #114 of 120 in NH | #14 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Seabrook School District | Sunapee School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.