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Kittery vs Wolfeboro 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
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
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 | Kittery | Wolfeboro | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,473Highest |
6,571Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±2.3Lowest 20% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Seabrook and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kittery and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kittery Public Schools | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Robert W Traip Academy | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.