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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.
In Canaan, about 64% of adults are married.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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