Population
205 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire
City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023
Canaan, NH
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Canaan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 205
- Residents
- $1,909
- Median rent (state)
Canaan - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Canaan lands in the 92nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 79th
- percentile, median rent
- 92nd
- percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Canaan, NH
Canaan is a small town in New Hampshire, home to 205 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 32.2 years. 15.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Canaan reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 315.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Hampshire at 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,909 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $307 across New Hampshire, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
104.2 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average
How does Canaan compare to other US cities?
Canaan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 92% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Hampshire alone, Canaan ranks #4 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Canaan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Hampshire only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
New Hampshire-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Canaan near the bottom of New Hampshire's cities
Among the 99 New Hampshire cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Canaan ranks #71 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Canaan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 100
32nd percentile in New Hampshire
Poverty Rate
#71 of 99
0th percentile in New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 100
15th percentile in New Hampshire
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Hampshire only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
92nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Canaan in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
205
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
315.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
26.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
288.8
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
58.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
21.7%
Work from Home
8.7%
Based on 115 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month
Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Canaan sits in
Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,909/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New Hampshire
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canaan's 205 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Canaan compares to nearby New Hampshire cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canaan (this city) | 205 | N/A |
| New Boston | 197 | N/A |
| Bartlett | 217 | $41,360 |
| Plainfield | 237 | $105,750 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Canaan, NH?
What is the population of Canaan, NH? +
205 people live in Canaan, NH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Canaan? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Canaan; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.
Is Canaan, NH safe? +
Canaan has a total crime rate of 315.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.