Compare towns
Canterbury vs East Kingston vs Hampton Falls vs Newington
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 the most affordable homes ($444k median).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | East Kingston | Hampton Falls | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353Highest |
2,311 |
2,328 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and East Kingston 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% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,333±$37kLowest 31% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,700±$21kLowest 10% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233 43% above NH |
— | $1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421 11% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | East Kingston School District | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.