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Hampton vs Needham vs Hampton Falls 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 the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Hampton Falls has the most homeowners (86.3%).
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 | Needham | Hampton Falls | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
32,459Highest |
2,328Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| 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%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham and Hampton Falls 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Needham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Needham 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #19 of 282 in MA | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Needham | Hampton Falls School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Needham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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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.