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Salisbury vs Seabrook vs Deerfield vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Seabrook has the oldest population (median age 54).
Deerfield has the shortest commute (18 min average).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | Salisbury | Seabrook | Deerfield | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
8,427 |
5,158 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$414,900±$37kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
$1,334±$318Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Deerfield 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH | #156 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Triton | Seabrook School District | Deerfield · Frontier | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Frontier Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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U.S. 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.