What stands out worked out from the figures below

Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).

Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Whitefield	Seabrook
People
Population	2,516Lowest	8,427Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+8%Highest NH: +4.6%	-3.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	51.4±4.6Lowest 19% above NH	54±1.9Highest 25% above NH
	Seabrook and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.3%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%	14.8%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2%
	Seabrook and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	28.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 20.1%	31.5%±5Highest NH: 20.1%
	Seabrook and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%	27.5%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.9%±3.2Highest NH: 6%	2.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6%
	Whitefield and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,125±$12kLowest 36% below NH	$84,349±$15kHighest 15% below NH
	Seabrook and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$240,400±$22kLowest 40% below NH	$443,500±$40kHighest 10% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,077±$160Lowest 28% below NH	$1,542±$174Highest 3% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,394Lowest 34% below NH	$5,785Highest 13% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47.9%±15.6Lowest NH: 48.2%	50.4%±10Highest NH: 48.2%
	Seabrook and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11%Lowest NH: 7.2%	12.1%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8%	68.2%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH	1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the NH average	21 minLowest 22% below NH
Work from home	7.2%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8%	10.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8%
	Seabrook and Whitefield 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	#86 of 120 in NH	#114 of 120 in NH
School district	White Mountains Regional School District	Seabrook School District
High school in town	White Mountains Regional High School	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	7.9	—
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Old photos in History	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.