Compare towns
Seabrook vs Topsham vs Conway
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 expensive homes ($444k median).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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.
| Measure | Seabrook | Topsham | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427Lowest |
9,706 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
44.7±4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% 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%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Seabrook 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% |
24.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Topsham 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 4% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Topsham 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 33% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20k 8% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,355±$642 4% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Seabrook and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
$4,259 37% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Conway 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham 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 | #66 of 133 in ME | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt Ararat High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
11.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.