Compare towns
Madison vs Seabrook vs Bartlett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
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 | Madison | Seabrook | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680Lowest |
8,427Highest |
3,281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
| Bartlett and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Seabrook and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
| Madison and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH |
$371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
| Seabrook and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256 4% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
$1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
| Bartlett and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 39% below NH |
$5,785Highest 13% below NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Lowest NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
79% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bartlett and Seabrook 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 | — | #114 of 120 in NH | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Madison School District | Seabrook School District | Bartlett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.