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Canterbury vs South Hampton vs Concord
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 people working from home (21.6%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Concord has the most renters (43.2% rent).
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 | South Hampton | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,353 |
984Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
| Canterbury and South Hampton 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Canterbury and Concord 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% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6%±0.8 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Concord 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
| South 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$350,900±$13kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,441±$43Lowest 3% below NH |
| Canterbury and South 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$7,227Lowest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Concord 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.6%±7.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Canterbury and South Hampton 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 | — | — | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Shaker Regional School District | South Hampton School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.