Compare towns
Seabrook vs Wilder vs South Hampton
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 oldest population (median age 54).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
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 | Wilder | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
3,087 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Wilder 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
| 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 85% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Wilder 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Hampton and Wilder 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 | — | — |
| School district | Seabrook School District | — | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| 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.