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Hampton Falls vs South Hampton vs South Berwick 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 people working from home (21.8%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% 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 | South Hampton | South Berwick | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
984Lowest |
7,670 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
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% |
23.3%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and South Hampton 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% |
16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton Falls 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Berwick 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. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13k 23% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South 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 132% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls 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. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and Seabrook 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and South Berwick 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 | — | — | #58 of 133 in ME | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | South Hampton School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Marshwood High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.