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South Hampton vs Portsmouth vs Wilmot 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%).
Portsmouth has the most renters (48.1% rent).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | Portsmouth | Wilmot | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
22,545Highest |
1,487 |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
42.9±2Lowest about the NH average |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Seabrook and Wilmot 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% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Wilmot 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% |
21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Wilmot 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% |
64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Portsmouth and Wilmot 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 |
$106,219±$7k 7% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| South Hampton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$688,500±$39kHighest 71% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Portsmouth 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±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,869±$111 25% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
| South Hampton and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,018 20% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
68.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Portsmouth and Wilmot 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 | — | #11 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Portsmouth School District | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Portsmouth High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.