Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Auburn vs North Hampton vs Canterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Canterbury has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
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 Falls | Auburn | North Hampton | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
6,119Highest |
4,543 |
2,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
44.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$129,333±$37kLowest 31% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$443,700±$21kLowest 10% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,893±$822 27% above NH |
$1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
| Canterbury and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and North 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 | — | #44 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Auburn School District | North Hampton School District | Shaker Regional 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.