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Seabrook vs Salisbury vs Conway vs Haverhill

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Seabrook has the most kids (14.8% under 18).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Haverhill has the most affordable homes ($248k 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.

MeasureSeabrookSalisburyConwayHaverhill
People
Population
8,427
9,281
10,141Highest
4,611Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54±1.9
39% above U.S.
51.3±3.5
32% above U.S.
55±4.1Highest
41% above U.S.
49.7±10.6Lowest
28% above U.S.
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%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.1%±2.9
U.S.: 22%
12.4%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
14%±4.8
U.S.: 22%
Seabrook and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.5%±5
U.S.: 17.2%
25.5%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
35.1%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.3%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
43.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
26.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.9%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,349±$15k
4% above U.S.
$93,361±$6kHighest
16% above U.S.
$64,385±$8kLowest
20% below U.S.
$85,929±$22k
6% above U.S.
Salisbury and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$443,500±$40k
33% above U.S.
$478,700±$27kHighest
44% above U.S.
$314,000±$43k
6% below U.S.
$247,900±$41kLowest
25% below U.S.
Salisbury 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
9% above U.S.
$1,691±$411Highest
20% above U.S.
$1,095±$141Lowest
23% below U.S.
$1,115±$84
21% below U.S.
Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,785
85% above U.S.
$4,604
48% above U.S.
$4,087Lowest
31% above U.S.
$5,908Highest
89% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50.4%±10
U.S.: 51.1%
61.9%±11.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
47.3%±13.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
56.6%±26.6
U.S.: 51.1%
Salisbury and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
68.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
71.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
76.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
21% below U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
10.5%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
19.8%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±4.6
U.S.: 15.1%
4.7%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Salisbury 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 #240 of 282 in MA #76 of 120 in NH #95 of 120 in NH
School district Seabrook School District Triton Conway School District Haverhill Cooperative School District
High school in town None in town None in town Kennett High School Woodsville High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.7Highest
10.0Lowest
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U.S. 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.