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Canterbury, New Hampshire, in Merrimack county, is 24 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 72 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 1,979 people in the town.
In Canterbury, about 67% of adults are married. Many folks in Canterbury are married and settled down.
In 2000, Canterbury had a median family income of $62,583. You won't find a lot of people in Canterbury living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Canterbury.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($5,300) in Canterbury. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 90% of housing in Canterbury is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Canterbury, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Canterbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
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