Compare towns
Canterbury vs Grantham vs Rye
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 youngest population (median age 48.6).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Grantham | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353Lowest |
3,465 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Grantham 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% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Rye 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% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
$106,403±$54kLowest 7% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
— | $1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
| Canterbury and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
— | 44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Rye 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% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Grantham School District | Rye 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.