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South Hampton vs Rye vs Amesbury 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 the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Rye has the most people working from home (30.9%).
Amesbury has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Rye | Amesbury | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
5,611 |
17,403Highest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Rye and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Seabrook 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury 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 89% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #151 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Rye School District | Amesbury | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Amesbury High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.