Compare towns
Hampton vs Conway vs Seabrook vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Conway | Seabrook | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,141 |
8,427Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway 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% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Conway 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 4% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
| Hampton 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 37% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| 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 9% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
| 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 about the NH average |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Conway School District | Seabrook School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Kennett High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.