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Canterbury vs Hampton Falls vs South Eliot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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).
South Eliot has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | South Eliot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353 |
2,328Lowest |
4,203Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.5±8Highest 43% above U.S. |
| South Eliot 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.8%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Eliot 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 60% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$99,299±$9kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,700±$21kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$475,600±$52k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233 51% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$2,155±$292Highest 53% above U.S. |
| South Eliot and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421 138% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,442Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±29.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canterbury and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.