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Hampton vs Haverhill vs Ogunquit 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
Haverhill has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Haverhill | Ogunquit | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,611 |
1,379Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
49.7±10.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Seabrook and Haverhill 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% |
21.3%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit 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% |
26.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Haverhill and Ogunquit 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. |
$85,929±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$247,900±$41kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,115±$84Lowest 21% 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. |
$5,908 89% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.6%±26.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Haverhill 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% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs 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 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #95 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Haverhill Cooperative School District | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Woodsville High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.