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North Hampton vs East Kingston 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
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
East Kingston has the most homeowners (96.4%).
Seabrook has the most renters (31.8% rent).
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 | North Hampton | East Kingston | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
2,311Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Lowest 17% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% 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 | 19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest 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+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
— | $1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
| North Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and East Kingston 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | East Kingston School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 9 photos → | 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.