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South Hampton vs Rye 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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Rye | Newfields | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
5,611 |
2,023 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
54±1.9 25% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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±$44k 54% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 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±$45k 64% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$443,500±$40kLowest 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,542±$174Lowest 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 |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$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% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Rye 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% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Newfields 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Rye School District | Newfields 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 | None yet | 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.