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Canterbury is a town in Merrimack County, in the Concord metro area.
The community was named after William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury
The latitude of Canterbury is 43.336N. The longitude is -71.565W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 745 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 1,979.
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$58,026National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Canterbury demographic reports
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10% of Canterbury residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canterbury ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canterbury was $27,374, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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43% of Canterbury residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Canterbury, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $540. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,117.
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Libraries in Canterbury include Elkins Library ... View libraries
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Merrimack County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Canterbury political report.
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The average commute time for Canterbury workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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