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Hampton vs Hebron vs Hampton 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 most people working from home (21.7%).
Hebron has the most homeowners (86.8%).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
Seabrook has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
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 | Hebron | Hampton | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
883Lowest |
10,101 |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| Hebron 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 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Highest 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% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Hampton 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 |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| 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±$39k 37% above NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| Hebron 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 |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% 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 |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 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% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.