Compare towns
Seabrook vs South Hampton vs Hebron
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 affordable homes ($444k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 57.9).
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 | South Hampton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
984 |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 25% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
| Hebron 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Seabrook 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Seabrook and South Hampton 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hebron 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 |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
| South Hampton 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Hebron 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 | South Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.