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Seabrook vs Stoddard vs Conway

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 expensive homes ($444k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Conway has the most people working from home (13.4%).

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.

MeasureSeabrookStoddardConway
People
Population
8,427
1,072Lowest
10,141Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+11.5%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-2.9%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
54±1.9
25% above NH
53±4Lowest
22% above NH
55±4.1Highest
27% above NH
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%±3.1
NH: 18.2%
17.5%±3.4Highest
NH: 18.2%
12.4%±2.4Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Stoddard 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%
24.4%±2.5Lowest
NH: 20.1%
35.1%±5.1Highest
NH: 20.1%
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%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
34.1%
NH: 40.6%
37.9%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±1.3Lowest
NH: 6%
3.5%±1.7
NH: 6%
5%±3Highest
NH: 6%
Conway and Stoddard 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
$94,904±$11kHighest
4% below NH
$64,385±$8kLowest
35% below NH
Stoddard and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$443,500±$40kHighest
10% above NH
$330,300±$20k
18% below NH
$314,000±$43kLowest
22% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,542±$174Highest
3% above NH
$895±$751Lowest
40% below NH
$1,095±$141
27% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,785Highest
13% below NH
$4,316
35% below NH
$4,087Lowest
39% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50.4%±10
NH: 48.2%
52.6%±100Highest
NH: 48.2%
47.3%±13.9Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Stoddard 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%
4.8%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
8%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
68.2%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
93.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
71.2%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Highest
7 yrs newer than NH
1978Lowest
1 yr older than NH
1983
4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
22% below NH
34 minHighest
25% above NH
21 minLowest
23% below NH
Work from home
10.5%±3.7
NH: 16.8%
9.5%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
13.4%±4.6Highest
NH: 16.8%
Conway and Seabrook 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 — #76 of 120 in NH
School district Seabrook School District Stoddard School District Conway School District
High school in town None in town None in town Kennett High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.7
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.