Compare towns
Canterbury vs Hampton Falls vs Newbury vs South Hampton
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 homeowners (93.7%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Newbury | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353Highest |
2,328 |
2,027 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| Newbury 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Hampton Falls 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$116,477±$18kLowest 18% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
— | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Canterbury and South Hampton 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 |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | — | South Hampton School District |
| High school 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.