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Hampton vs North Hampton vs Stratham 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | North Hampton | Stratham | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,543Lowest |
7,754 |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and North 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% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Stratham 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 |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Stratham and North 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 |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| North Hampton and Stratham 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 |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton 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% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Stratham 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | 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.