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Seabrook vs Newton vs Swanzey vs Newport
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).
Newton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Swanzey has the most kids (18% under 18).
Newport has the most affordable homes ($226k 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 | Newton | Swanzey | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
4,836Lowest |
7,398 |
6,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
50±3.1 15% above NH |
46.9±5.2Lowest 8% above NH |
| Seabrook and Swanzey 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% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest 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%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.2%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
24%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Swanzey 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% |
28.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newton and Swanzey 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 |
$80,341±$12kLowest 19% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
$259,200±$15k 36% below NH |
$225,900±$17kLowest 44% 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 |
$1,365±$305Lowest 8% 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 |
$5,558Lowest 17% below NH |
$5,649 15% 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% |
40%±15.5Lowest 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% |
11.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.7% NH: 72.8% |
66.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1964Lowest 15 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
24 min 11% 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% |
9.6%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #102 of 120 in NH | #119 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Newport School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Monadnock Regional High School | Newport Middle High School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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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.