Compare towns
Seabrook vs South Hampton vs Swanzey vs Kingston
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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Swanzey has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Swanzey | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
984Lowest |
7,398 |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 25% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
50±3.1 15% above NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
| Kingston 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% |
18%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Swanzey 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% |
24.2%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Kingston 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% |
30.2% NH: 40.6% |
35.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Kingston 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$81,595±$11kLowest 18% below NH |
$105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$259,200±$15kLowest 36% below NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,508±$303 about the NH average |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% 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 |
$5,558Lowest 17% below NH |
$7,906 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.7%±19.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Swanzey 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% |
7.8% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.7% NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.3%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Kingston 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 | — | #102 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | South Hampton School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Monadnock Regional High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.