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Hampton vs Hingham vs Seabrook vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Hingham | Seabrook | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
24,283Highest |
8,427Lowest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 18% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Hampton 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hingham | Seabrook School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hingham High | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
12.9Highest |
— | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.