Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Canterbury vs East Kingston vs Hancock
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.6).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
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 | Canterbury | East Kingston | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,353Highest |
2,311 |
1,791Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and East Kingston 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 |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and East Kingston 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 |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
— | $1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Canterbury and Hampton Falls 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 |
$7,421 11% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Shaker Regional School District | East Kingston 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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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.