Compare towns
Canterbury vs Hampton Falls vs Newington vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Hampton Falls | Newington | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353Highest |
2,328 |
939Lowest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest 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 |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton 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%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Sutton 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington 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 |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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±$475 24% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,656±$614Lowest 11% above NH |
| Newington 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Newington 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 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 | Newington School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.