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Seabrook vs Union 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).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Union | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427 |
2,663Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest 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% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,349±$15kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Seabrook and Union 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. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Seabrook and Union 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. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest 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% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Seabrook School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.