Compare towns
Kensington vs Lyndeborough vs Hampton Falls 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
Kensington has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Lyndeborough has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Kensington | Lyndeborough | Hampton Falls | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009 |
1,616Lowest |
2,328 |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest 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+ | 18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 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 | $165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$116,964±$17kLowest 18% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% 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 | $657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 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 | $1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
$1,852±$475 24% 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 | $9,637 45% above NH |
$7,133Lowest 7% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 7% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest 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 | Kensington School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Hampton Falls 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.