Compare towns
Seabrook vs Hampton Falls vs Newton vs Kingston
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Newton has the most homeowners (90.1%).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Hampton Falls | Newton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
2,328Lowest |
4,836 |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 25% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
| Kingston 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Newton 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
35.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Newton and Hampton Falls 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newton 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 |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newton 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
$7,906 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Newton 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Newton 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 | — | #70 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | Hampton Falls School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.