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South Hampton vs Henniker vs East Kingston 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 the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Seabrook has the oldest population (median age 54).
Henniker is a college town. 27% 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 | Henniker | East Kingston | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
6,197 |
2,311 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Seabrook and East Kingston 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% |
15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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% |
16.5%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and East Kingston 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% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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 |
$356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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 |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
— | $1,542±$174 3% above NH |
| 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 37% above NH |
$8,877 33% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Henniker 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% |
11.6% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston 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 | — | #56 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Henniker School District | East Kingston School District | Seabrook 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 | 9 photos → | 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.