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Hampton vs Castleton vs Wolfeboro 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
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 | Castleton | Wolfeboro | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,453Lowest |
6,571 |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton 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% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Seabrook 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%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% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 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 | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
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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.