Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Kensington vs Newfields 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Kensington | Newfields | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,009Lowest |
2,023 |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
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%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Newfields 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% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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±$14k 68% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$129,333±$37kLowest 31% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$443,700±$21kLowest 10% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
| Canterbury and Newfields 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 |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | Kensington School District | Newfields 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.