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Kingston vs Mapleton 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
Kingston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Kingston | Mapleton | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275 |
1,884Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kingston and Mapleton 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.