Compare towns
Canterbury vs Hampton Falls vs Thornton vs Campton
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 youngest population (median age 48.6).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
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 | Thornton | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353 |
2,328Lowest |
2,799 |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Thornton 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% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton 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% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Campton 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% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Canterbury 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 |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| 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 10% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
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| 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 |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest 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 |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Campton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Thornton School District | Campton 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.