Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Newington 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 oldest population (median age 49.5).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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 | Newfields | Newington | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,023 |
939Lowest |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington 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% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest 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%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$129,333±$37kLowest 31% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$443,700±$21kLowest 10% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$2,136±$233 43% above NH |
| Newington 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest 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 | Newfields School District | Newington 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.