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Hampton Falls vs Stratham vs Newbury 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%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Stratham | Newbury | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
7,754Highest |
2,027Lowest |
2,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 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% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Stratham 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 |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$116,477±$18kLowest 18% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Stratham 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 |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$443,700±$21kLowest 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
— | $2,136±$233 43% above NH |
| Stratham 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 |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Stratham 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% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 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 |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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.