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South Hampton vs Lee 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%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Lee | Holderness | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
4,576 |
1,917 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Lee 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% |
22.6%±6.8 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% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Lee 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±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| South Hampton and Lee 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 |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
— | $2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 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 |
$9,661Highest 45% 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% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Lee 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% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | — | #3 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 | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 10 photos → | None yet | 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.