Compare towns
Hampton vs Greenland vs Seabrook vs Meredith
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 the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Seabrook has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
Meredith has the oldest housing (typical home built 1975).
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 | Greenland | Seabrook | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,106Lowest |
8,427 |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland 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 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith 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% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Seabrook 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 |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton 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% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Meredith 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Greenland School District | Seabrook School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | — | 11.1Highest |
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| 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.