Canaan, NH

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Canaan, New Hampshire

Canaan, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 53 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 101 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 3,319.

The People and Families of Canaan

In Canaan, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canaan had a median family income of $46,339. To its credit, the people in Canaan value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Canaan ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Canaan Housing

About 83% of housing units in Canaan are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Canaan, 91% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Canaan, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Canaan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Canaan, NH

Comparing Canaan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Grafton
Standard Zip Codes	03741
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.648
Longitude	-72.011

Station	GRAFTON
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 27 F
Apr Temp	28 to 52 F
Jul Temp	53 to 79 F
Oct Temp	31 to 57 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	HANOVER
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	LEBANON MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,319	100%
Male	1,626	49%
Female	1,693	51%
Under 18	897	27%
18+	2,422	73%
65+	322	9.7%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	3
White	3,257	98.1%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	12	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	7	0.2%
Mixed Race	35	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,452
Growth	133
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
English	13.5%
French Canadian	13.3%
French (except Basque)	12.8%
US/American	11.9%
Irish	9.3%
German	8.2%
Italian	4.8%
Scottish	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
European	3.5%
Swedish	2.3%
British	1.8%
Polish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Portuguese	1.5%
Russian	1.5%
Canadian	0.9%
Finnish	0.7%
New Zealander	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Canaan	3,319	$46,339
Dorchester	353	$42,292
Enfield	4,618	$53,631
Grafton	1,138	$41,875
Hebron	459	$54,688
Orange	299	$40,625
Springfield	945	$58,068

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Canaan Town Library 1173 U.s. Rt 4 Canaan, New Hampshire (603) 523-9650

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