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Hampton vs Newfields vs Danvers 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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Newfields | Danvers | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
2,023Lowest |
28,098Highest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Danvers 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Danvers 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Newfields 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. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | — | #91 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Newfields School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.