What stands out worked out from the figures below

Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).

Marlborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Seabrook	Marlborough
People
Population	8,427Highest	2,207Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	54±1.9Highest 25% above NH	46±9.2Lowest 6% above NH
	Seabrook and Marlborough 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%	23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2%
	Marlborough 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%	23.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%	39.5%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6%	1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6%
	Seabrook and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$84,349±$15kHighest 15% below NH	$69,032±$9kLowest 30% below NH
	Seabrook and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH	$267,200±$35kLowest 34% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH	$1,133±$323Lowest 24% below NH
	Seabrook and Marlborough 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	$6,362Highest 5% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50.4%±10 NH: 48.2%	50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2%
Below poverty line	12.1%Lowest NH: 7.2%	13.2%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	68.2%Highest NH: 72.8%	68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH	1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 22% below NH	21 minHighest 21% below NH
Work from home	10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8%	12.3%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8%
	Marlborough and Seabrook 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	—
School district	Seabrook School District	Marlborough School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.