Compare towns
Meredith vs Hampton vs Seabrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k 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 | Meredith | Hampton | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Lowest |
10,101Highest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 28% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| Meredith and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 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+ | 45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% 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 | $5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest 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 | 7.7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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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.