Compare towns
Canterbury vs Hampton Falls vs North Hampton vs Loudon
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Loudon 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 | North Hampton | Loudon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353 |
2,328Lowest |
4,543 |
5,692Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
49.5±3.2 14% above NH |
| North Hampton 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% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| North 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%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
22%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$106,966±$16kLowest 8% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$363,400±$48kLowest 10% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and North 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±$475 24% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,321±$465Lowest 11% below NH |
| Canterbury and Hampton Falls 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 |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$5,821Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.5%±30.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Loudon 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
89.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
30 min 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.9%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #99 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | North Hampton School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.