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Hampton vs Nahant 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
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Nahant has the most expensive homes ($749k median).
Seabrook has the most kids (14.8% under 18).
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 | Nahant | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
3,325Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
60.7±2.9Highest 56% above U.S. |
54±1.9Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Nahant and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nahant 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% |
61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nahant 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. |
$112,762±$6kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$748,800±$99kHighest 125% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,777±$334Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Nahant and Hampton 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. |
$6,615 112% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Nahant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 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 |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Nahant 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 | #129 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Nahant | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.