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South Berwick vs Seabrook vs 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
South Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k 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 | South Berwick | Seabrook | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670Lowest |
8,427 |
10,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Berwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,572±$13kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,300±$26kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and South Berwick 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 | #58 of 133 in ME | #114 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Seabrook School District | — |
| High school in town | Marshwood High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.