Living in Seabrook, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seabrook · Census data 2020–2024
Seabrook has 8,427 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $84,349 (15% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $443,500, the median rent is $1,542/month.
Seabrook at a glance
- Population
- 8,427
- Median age
- 54State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $84,349State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $443,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,542/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Seabrook a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the New Hampshire median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seabrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seabrook the median home value is $443,500, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,542 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,378 a month in housing costs.
Seabrook median household income
The median household income in Seabrook is $84,349 and the income per person is $48,681. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Seabrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,151
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.20
Seabrook demographics
- Population
- 8,427
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 3,823
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seabrook ›
Education in Seabrook
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Seabrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seabrook
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Seabrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | 8,427 | $84,349 | $443,500 | $1,542 |
| Seabrook Beach | 1,001 | $93,571 | $920,900 | $1,725 |
| Salisbury | 9,281 | $93,361 | $478,700 | $1,691 |
| Hampton Falls | 2,328 | $166,157 | $772,600 | $1,852 |
| Hampton Beach | 2,605 | $82,557 | $508,900 | $1,375 |
| Hampton | 16,426 | $95,233 | $550,200 | $1,628 |
| South Hampton | 984 | $152,500 | $661,100 | $1,889 |
| Newburyport | 18,652 | $139,625 | $834,000 | $1,592 |
| Amesbury | 17,403 | $103,554 | $519,300 | $1,683 |
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What is the median household income in Seabrook, NH?
The median household income in Seabrook is $84,349, 15% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seabrook?
The median home value in Seabrook is $443,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Seabrook?
The median gross rent in Seabrook is $1,542 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Seabrook, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the New Hampshire median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Seabrook?
The median age in Seabrook is 54 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Seabrook?
The average commute to work in Seabrook is 21 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seabrook?
The unemployment rate in Seabrook is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seabrook?
27.5% of adults in Seabrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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