Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Newbury vs Kensington 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%).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Kensington has the shortest commute (29 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 | Newbury | Kensington | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,027 |
2,009Lowest |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
| Newbury 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%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 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%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Hampton Falls 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 |
$116,477±$18kLowest 18% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% 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 |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above 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 |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest 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 | ||||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | Kensington School District | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school 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.