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Hampton Falls vs Wheelock vs Canterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.6).
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 | Wheelock | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
717Lowest |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.6±3.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Wheelock 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 106% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$129,333±$37k 60% above U.S. |
| 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 132% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$443,700±$21k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 31% above U.S. |
— | $2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
| 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 221% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$7,421 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.7%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canterbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.