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South Hampton vs Norwich vs East Kingston 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Norwich has the youngest population (median age 40.8).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Seabrook has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
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 | Norwich | East Kingston | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
3,640 |
2,311 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51.7±8.9 33% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
| 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%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and South Hampton 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Norwich 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. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above 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. |
$9,604 208% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Norwich 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% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Kingston and Norwich 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Norwich 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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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.