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Hampton vs Ayer vs Hampton 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 has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Ayer has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hampton has the most homeowners (74.5%).
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 | Ayer | Hampton | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,645 |
10,101 |
8,427Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
39.2±2.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Ayer and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ayer and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$101,875±$15kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Ayer and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$463,800±$29k 39% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,415±$180Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$5,057Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±14.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Ayer 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #113 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Ayer Shirley School District | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Ayer Shirley Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.