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Hampton Falls vs Orford 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%).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Canterbury has the most homeowners (93.7%).
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 | Orford | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,295Lowest |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.9±3.3 13% above NH |
48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Orford 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% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest 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%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Orford 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±2.1 NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Orford 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 |
$92,571±$24kLowest 7% below NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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 |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,263±$686Lowest 15% below 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 |
$5,836Lowest 12% below NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest 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 | Rivendell Interstate School District | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.