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Seabrook vs Dublin vs Hampton Falls vs Salisbury
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Dublin | Hampton Falls | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,427 |
1,688Lowest |
2,328 |
9,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Salisbury 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% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5 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+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,785 85% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest 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 | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Seabrook School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton Falls School District | Triton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.