Compare towns
South Hampton vs Canterbury vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Canterbury has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Dublin has the most renters (16.8% rent).
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 | South Hampton | Canterbury | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
2,353Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
| Dublin and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
| South Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
| Canterbury and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South 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.