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Hampton Falls vs Henniker vs South 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).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Canterbury has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Henniker is a college town. 27% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Henniker | South Hampton | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
6,197Highest |
984Lowest |
2,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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% |
15.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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% |
41.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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 |
$356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South 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 |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
| Canterbury and South Hampton 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 |
$8,877 33% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
11.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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 | — | #56 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Henniker School District | South 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.