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South Hampton vs Seabrook vs East Kingston 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 most kids (23.3% under 18).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | East Kingston | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
8,427 |
2,311 |
9,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.7±8.9 33% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5 32% 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%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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% |
27.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% 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% |
4.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and East Kingston 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. |
$138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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. |
$575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% 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 | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
$9,604Highest 208% above U.S. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer 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. |
32 minHighest 20% 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% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Kingston and Salisbury 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 | — | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Seabrook School District | East Kingston School District | Triton |
| 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.