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Seabrook vs Newton vs Swanzey vs Conway
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 renters (31.8% rent).
Newton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Swanzey has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Newton | Swanzey | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,427 |
4,836Lowest |
7,398 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 25% above NH |
47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
50±3.1 15% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
| Conway 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% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Swanzey and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.2%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Seabrook 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% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.2% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$81,595±$11k 18% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
$259,200±$15kLowest 36% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
| Newton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,508±$303 about the NH average |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Newton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,785 13% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$5,558 17% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
67.7%±19.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Swanzey and Newton 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% |
7.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.8% NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.7% NH: 72.8% |
71.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.3%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Conway 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 | #102 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Monadnock Regional High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
11.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.