Compare towns
Canterbury vs Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs East Kingston
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).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Canterbury | Greenland | Hampton Falls | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353 |
4,106Highest |
2,328 |
2,311Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 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 |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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 |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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 |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
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| Greenland 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 |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Canterbury 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% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and East Kingston 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Greenland School District | Hampton Falls School District | East Kingston 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.