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Seabrook vs Deerfield vs Conway

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).

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.

MeasureSeabrookDeerfieldConway
People
Population
8,427
4,932Lowest
10,141Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+13.4%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-2.9%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
54±1.9
25% above NH
42.8±4.2Lowest
about the NH average
55±4.1Highest
27% above NH
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
NH: 18.2%
20.9%±4.1Highest
NH: 18.2%
12.4%±2.4Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Deerfield and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.5%±5
NH: 20.1%
17.5%±3.5Lowest
NH: 20.1%
35.1%±5.1Highest
NH: 20.1%
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
NH: 40.6%
47.3%Highest
NH: 40.6%
37.9%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±1.3Lowest
NH: 6%
3.6%±1.8
NH: 6%
5%±3Highest
NH: 6%
Conway and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,349±$15k
15% below NH
$131,563±$10kHighest
33% above NH
$64,385±$8kLowest
35% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$443,500±$40kHighest
10% above NH
$421,000±$33k
5% above NH
$314,000±$43kLowest
22% below NH
Seabrook and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,542±$174
3% above NH
$1,593±$318Highest
7% above NH
$1,095±$141Lowest
27% below NH
Deerfield and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,785
13% below NH
$7,369Highest
11% above NH
$4,087Lowest
39% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50.4%±10Highest
NH: 48.2%
17.4%±17.6Lowest
NH: 48.2%
47.3%±13.9
NH: 48.2%
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
NH: 7.2%
6.8%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
8%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
68.2%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
91.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
71.2%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Highest
7 yrs newer than NH
1985
6 yrs newer than NH
1983Lowest
4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
22% below NH
34 minHighest
28% above NH
21 minLowest
23% below NH
Work from home
10.5%±3.7Lowest
NH: 16.8%
22.4%±6.3Highest
NH: 16.8%
13.4%±4.6
NH: 16.8%
Deerfield and Conway 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 #61 of 120 in NH #76 of 120 in NH
School district Seabrook School District Deerfield School District Conway School District
High school in town None in town None in town Kennett High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.7
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 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.