Compare towns
Seabrook vs Greenland vs Hampton Falls
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 affordable homes ($444k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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.
| Measure | Seabrook | Greenland | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
4,106 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Seabrook and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland 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 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Greenland 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% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls 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±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland 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 NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Seabrook School District | Greenland School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.