Compare towns
Hampton vs Hanover vs Windham vs Seabrook
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).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Seabrook has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Windham | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,479 |
16,038 |
8,427Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
21.8±0.3Lowest 50% below NH |
41.1±2.9 5% below NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| 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%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
17.6%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
89.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.7% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
49.8%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$153,281±$26k 55% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Windham and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$842,600±$97kHighest 109% above NH |
$723,300±$50k 80% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| Hanover and Windham 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 |
$2,254±$249 51% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
72%±17.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover 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% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
62.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
19 minLowest 29% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
26.7%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover and Windham 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Windham School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.