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South Hampton vs Greenland vs Seabrook vs Amesbury
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).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
Seabrook has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
Amesbury has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Greenland | Seabrook | Amesbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
4,106 |
8,427 |
17,403Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury and Seabrook 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 89% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
| Greenland 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±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH | #151 of 282 in MA |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Greenland School District | Seabrook School District | Amesbury |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Amesbury High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.