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South Hampton vs White River Junction 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 highest household income ($153k).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Seabrook has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | White River Junction | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
3,364 |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seabrook and South Hampton 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| 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 192% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Hampton and White River Junction 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 | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.