Compare towns
Seabrook vs South Hampton vs Stratham
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%).
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
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 | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
984Lowest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stratham and Seabrook 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 |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| South Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| South Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174Lowest 3% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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 |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Seabrook 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | South Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None 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.