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Newton vs Seabrook vs South Hampton vs East Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
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 | Newton | Seabrook | South Hampton | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,836 |
8,427Highest |
984Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
| Seabrook and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| South Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
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| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124 22% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Seabrook School District | South Hampton School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.