Canterbury is located in Merrimack county New hampshire with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Canterbury is 2,416 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.2% of the population and over age 65 is 18.5% of the population. The median household income is $98,125, per capita income is $43,317. There are a total of 932 housing units with 95.4% owner occupied. Education includes 7.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canterbury in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.