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Seabrook vs Worcester vs Dummerston
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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
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 | Worcester | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,427Highest |
831Lowest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Dummerston 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% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Dummerston 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Seabrook and Dummerston 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. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Dummerston 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Worcester 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.