Compare towns
South Hampton vs Temple vs Lyndeborough 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%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
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 | Temple | Lyndeborough | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,363 |
1,616 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
| Seabrook and Lyndeborough 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% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Lyndeborough 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% |
17.8%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5% NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
27.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Lyndeborough 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 54% above NH |
$94,107±$15k 5% below NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
$84,349±$15kLowest 15% below NH |
| South Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$401,000±$27k about the NH average |
$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$443,500±$40k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,542±$174 3% above NH |
| South Hampton and Seabrook 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 |
$6,983 5% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$5,785Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
82.2% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
37 min 37% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Temple 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 |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative 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.