Compare towns
East Kingston vs North Hampton vs Canterbury vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | East Kingston | North Hampton | Canterbury | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,311 |
4,543Highest |
2,353 |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
| East Kingston and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$129,333±$37kLowest 31% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,656±$614Lowest 11% above 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 | $9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and East Kingston 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 | — | — |
| School district | East Kingston School District | North Hampton School District | Shaker Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.