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South Hampton vs Seabrook vs Amesbury vs Salisbury
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 highest household income ($153k).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Amesbury has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (19.8%).
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 | Seabrook | Amesbury | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
8,427 |
17,403Highest |
9,281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Salisbury 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% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest 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% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Amesbury 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. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Amesbury 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. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Salisbury 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. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Salisbury 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Amesbury 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 | — | #114 of 120 in NH | #151 of 282 in MA | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Seabrook School District | Amesbury | Triton |
| 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.