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Canaan market stats
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- Matching properties
- 38
- Median asking price
- $419,000
- Average days on market
- 88
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Orientation
Canaan at a glance
Where Canaan sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Grafton County
- Local market
- Upper Valley
- New Hampshire region
- Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee
Community profile
- Land area
- 53.3 sq mi
- Population
- 3,811
- People per square mile
- 71.5
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Canaan
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Canaan. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $248,727
- Median gross rent
- $1,140/mo
- Housing units
- 1,610
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Average commute
- 30.0 min
Where Canaan sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 56 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 77 mi
- Boston, MA
- 104 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — White River Junction, VT
- 14 mi
White River Junction, VT is served by Amtrak Vermonter. Check current schedules with the operator.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Canaan
Lisa Russell
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Bethany Brenner
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Canaan.
FAQ
Canaan real estate questions
Where is Canaan, New Hampshire?
Canaan is an incorporated town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee region. Recorded land area is 53.3 square miles.
How far is Canaan from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 56 mi, Portsmouth, NH 77 mi, Boston, MA 104 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: White River Junction, VT, 14 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Canaan area?
For the ZIP area around Canaan: median home value $248,727, median gross rent $1,140 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Canaan?
Canaan has a population of about 3,811 and roughly 71.5 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Canaan?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Orange (6.0 mi), Enfield (6.6 mi), Dorchester (7.1 mi), Hanover (7.4 mi), Grafton (8.3 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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