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Seabrook vs Dalton vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
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 | Dalton | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427 |
6,256Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Conway and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Seabrook 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 4% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8k about the U.S. average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Seabrook and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Dalton 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | Central Berkshire | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wahconah Regional High | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.