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Canterbury vs Hampton Falls vs Thetford
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).
Thetford has the shortest commute (23 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 | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353 |
2,328Lowest |
2,813Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8 25% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest 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%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canterbury and Thetford 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. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% 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±$21k 33% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Canterbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,421 138% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,948Lowest 123% 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% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canterbury and Thetford 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% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Thetford School District |
| High school in town | None 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.