Compare towns
Hampton vs Seabrook vs South Hampton vs Meredith
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).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
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 | Seabrook | South Hampton | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,427 |
984Lowest |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton 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 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith 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% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Seabrook 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 |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
| South Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$5,785 13% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | #114 of 120 in NH | — | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Seabrook School District | South Hampton School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | — | 11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.