SeabrookMA
A town of 530.
Is Seabrook a good place to live?
Seabrook’s concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile, below Massachusetts’ towns (1.8) but above U.S. towns (0.4). Seabrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Seabrook lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 21% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
USS Massachusetts and 49 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seabrook. Close and well known come first.
35 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
28 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
25 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
35 mi MuseumBattleship Cove
28 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
35 mi MuseumUSS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.Photo credits
USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain
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Moving to Seabrook: who provides what
Seabrook is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Seabrook.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Seabrook than in most of Massachusetts or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Falmouth (14%), Mashpee (14%) and Barnstable Town (10%). Seabrook’s typical household income is $142,000, against $120,000 in Massachusetts’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: its mean commuting time stands at 35 minutes. Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Seabrook | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $142,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Seabrook
Seabrook’s peak summer temperature stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Seabrook’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
The share of adults in Seabrook who have diabetes: 11%. Only one of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Seabrook. Of 32 CDC measures, Seabrook beats the Massachusetts average on 20 and trails it on 5.
| Seabrook | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 88% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Seabrook | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Seabrook, with inland flooding at the top
For Seabrook, the risk rating from FEMA is 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 49% come from inland flooding and 26% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 4.5% of Seabrook
Trails total 0.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Only 8 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Seabrook. One park or preserve covers 9 acres in the town.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Mashpee Pine Barrens Conservation Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Seabrook sell for about $779K
Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Seabrook.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Seabrook
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Seabrook
About 5 of every 100 Seabrook residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
530 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Questions about Seabrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seabrook, MA a good place to live?
Seabrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.