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South Hampton vs Dublin vs Seabrook vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 Hampton | Dublin | Seabrook | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,688 |
8,427Highest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Seabrook and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Kensington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 37% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Kensington 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 | South Hampton School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Seabrook School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.