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Lee vs Seabrook vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k 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 | Lee | Seabrook | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576Lowest |
8,427 |
10,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 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+ | 50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Lee and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Lee and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
| Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Seabrook School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 10 photos → | 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.