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Seabrook Beach vs Hampton Beach vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Seabrook Beach has the most expensive homes ($921k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hebron has the most kids (12.2% 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 | Seabrook Beach | Hampton Beach | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
2,605Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62±3.8Highest 43% above NH |
60.4±2.4 39% above NH |
57.9±3.6Lowest 34% above NH |
| Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.2%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hebron and Seabrook Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.1%±7.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook Beach and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% NH: 40.6% |
34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.2 NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Hebron and Seabrook Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,571±$43kHighest 6% below NH |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| Seabrook Beach and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $920,900±$75kHighest 129% above NH |
$508,900±$76kLowest 26% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,725±$575Highest 16% above NH |
$1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
| Seabrook Beach and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,115 8% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90.5%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 39.5%±20Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.