What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).

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	Rye
People
Population	8,427Highest	5,611Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	54±1.9Lowest 25% above NH	55.1±3Highest 27% above NH
	Rye and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2%	18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2%
	Rye and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.5%±5Lowest NH: 20.1%	31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1%
	Rye 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%	61.5%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6%	2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6%
	Seabrook and Rye 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	$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH	$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH	$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH
	Rye and Seabrook 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	$7,519Highest 13% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2%	44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Seabrook and Rye 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%	6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%	85.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH	1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 22% below NH	29 minHighest 8% above NH
Work from home	10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8%	30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#114 of 120 in NH	#2 of 120 in NH
School district	Seabrook School District	Rye 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.