Compare towns
Canterbury vs North Hampton vs Campton vs Francestown
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).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Francestown has the most kids (19.8% 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 | North Hampton | Campton | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,353 |
4,543Highest |
3,407 |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
| Francestown and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Francestown and Campton 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% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1 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 |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
— | $1,358±$256Lowest 9% below NH |
| Canterbury and North Hampton 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 |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,014 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Francestown 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | North Hampton School District | Campton School District | Contoocook 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.