Compare towns
Canterbury vs Hampton Falls vs Hanover 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).
Hampton Falls has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 28.7).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hampton Falls | Hanover | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353 |
2,328 |
11,685Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
28.7±5.1Lowest 34% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 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%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.7%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,333±$37kLowest 31% above NH |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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 |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$824,900±$61k 105% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Hanover 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 |
$2,253±$217 51% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Hanover 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% 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% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Hanover 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
20 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hanover High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
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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.