What stands out worked out from the figures below

Seabrook has the most kids (14.8% under 18).

Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Seabrook	Bridgewater
People
Population	8,427Highest	1,169Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+7.1%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	54±1.9Lowest 25% above NH	58.3±6.3Highest 35% above NH
	Bridgewater and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2%	10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.5%±5Lowest NH: 20.1%	33.1%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1%
	Bridgewater and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%	32.8%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6%	1.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$84,349±$15kHighest 15% below NH	$82,361±$9kLowest 17% below NH
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH	$398,600±$65kLowest about the NH average
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH	$1,125±$201Lowest 25% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,785Highest 13% below NH	$2,823Lowest 58% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2%	32.1%±13.6Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.1%Highest NH: 7.2%	11.9%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%	79.7%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH	1979Lowest same as NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 22% below NH	30 minHighest 13% above NH
Work from home	10.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8%	8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Seabrook and Bridgewater 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	#114 of 120 in NH	—
School district	Seabrook School District	Newfound Area School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	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.