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Hampton vs Scarborough 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).
Scarborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17%).
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 | Scarborough | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
23,215Highest |
8,427Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.8±2.7Lowest 25% 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% |
16.6%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Scarborough and Seabrook 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% |
24.7%±2.4Lowest 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% |
57.7%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% |
4.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scarborough 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. |
$133,558±$21kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$551,900±$39kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Scarborough and Hampton 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. |
$1,956±$178Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,978 92% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Scarborough 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Scarborough 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 | #35 of 133 in ME | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Scarborough Public Schools | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Scarborough High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.0Highest |
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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.