Compare towns
Canaan vs Richmond vs Antrim
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canaan has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Antrim has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Canaan | Richmond | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,811 |
4,159Highest |
2,692Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.7 14% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Antrim and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canaan and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,583±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$86,648±$22k 7% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,000±$26kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$298,800±$23k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$90Highest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,040±$177Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Canaan and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,985 92% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,608Lowest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.4%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Antrim and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Canaan 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 | #83 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Mascoma Valley Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
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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.