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South Hampton vs Durham vs White River Junction vs Seabrook
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 Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | White River Junction | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
15,080Highest |
3,364 |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% 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 | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.