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Canterbury vs Freedom 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 the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Freedom | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353 |
1,494Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
60.6±3.2Highest 40% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton 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% |
40.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% NH: 40.6% |
39.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest 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 |
$66,136±$14kLowest 33% 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 |
$389,000±$43k 3% below NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Canterbury and Freedom 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 |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421Highest 11% above NH |
$3,478Lowest 48% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
79.6%±75Highest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Freedom and Campton 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% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
91%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
18.5%±7.6Lowest 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 | — | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Freedom School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.