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Swanzey vs Seabrook vs Troy vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanzey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Swanzey | Seabrook | Troy | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,398 |
8,427Highest |
2,005Lowest |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.4% NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.1 15% above NH |
54±1.9Highest 25% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
42.6±4.5 about the NH average |
| Seabrook and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±4.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.9%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Seabrook and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.5% NH: 40.6% |
26.4% NH: 40.6% |
20.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,595±$11k 18% below NH |
$84,349±$15k 15% below NH |
$88,871±$14kHighest 10% below NH |
$67,723±$11kLowest 32% below NH |
| Troy and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,200±$15k 36% below NH |
$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH |
$266,600±$39k 34% below NH |
$242,900±$20kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,508±$303 about the NH average |
$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,209±$143 19% below NH |
| Seabrook and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,558 17% below NH |
$5,785Highest 13% below NH |
$5,229Lowest 22% below NH |
$5,314 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±19.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±10 NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45%±17.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Swanzey and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% NH: 72.8% |
68.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Seabrook and Troy 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 | #102 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Seabrook School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | Monadnock Regional High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.