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South Hampton vs Keene vs Newfields 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%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Seabrook has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Keene | Newfields | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
22,939Highest |
2,023 |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newfields 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% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Keene and Newfields 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 |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
| Newfields 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 |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newfields 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 |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newfields 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 |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Keene 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% |
10.1% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #81 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Keene School District | Newfields School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene 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.