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Canterbury vs Boscawen vs Northfield vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Boscawen has the most affordable homes ($287k median).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Canterbury | Boscawen | Northfield | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353Lowest |
4,044 |
4,971Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
46±4.2 6% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Boscawen and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% NH: 40.6% |
20.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,333±$37kHighest 31% above NH |
$77,328±$27kLowest 22% below NH |
$92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| Canterbury and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,700±$21kHighest 10% above NH |
$286,500±$23kLowest 29% below NH |
$288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,265±$307 15% below NH |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421Highest 11% above NH |
$6,549 about the NH average |
$5,097Lowest 24% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
41.2%±21 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
17%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
75.3% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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 | — | #51 of 120 in NH | #109 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Merrimack Valley School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.