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South Hampton vs Durham vs Holderness vs Seabrook
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%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Seabrook has the oldest population (median age 54).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Holderness | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
15,080Highest |
1,917 |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
55.7% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| South Hampton and Durham 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 |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
| Holderness and South Hampton 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$5,785 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
68.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Durham and South Hampton 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Holderness School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.