Compare towns
Seabrook vs Greenland vs Hampton
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 has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427 |
4,106Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 25% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Seabrook 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%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Hampton 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% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton 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±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton 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% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | Greenland School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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| 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.