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Hampton vs Hanover vs Union vs Canterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($755k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Canterbury has the oldest housing (typical home built 1975).
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 | Hampton | Hanover | Union | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
14,845Highest |
944Lowest |
5,124 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
48.4±4.5 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
— | $924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$4,140Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±13Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and 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 | — | #69 of 282 in MA | — | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Union School District | Canterbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.