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North Hampton vs Canterbury vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.6).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
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 | North Hampton | Canterbury | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
2,353 |
1,791Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
48.6±3.8Lowest 12% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and North Hampton 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% |
49.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
| North Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Canterbury and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$7,421 11% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Canterbury 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Shaker Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.