Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Greenland vs Canterbury 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 the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Canterbury has the most homeowners (93.7%).
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 | Greenland | Canterbury | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
4,106Highest |
2,353 |
1,791Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Greenland 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% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Hancock 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 |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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 |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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 |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$2,136±$233 43% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Greenland and Canterbury 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 |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Greenland School District | Shaker Regional 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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| 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.