What kinds of homes are in Canaan, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Canaan, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Canaan, NH has 2,021 (±156) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 38 homes per square mile of land.

66.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,021 (±156)
Detached houses: 66.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 5.3%

Homes in Canaan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Canaan	Grafton County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	66.9% (±7.2 points)	61.4%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	6.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±3.5 points)	5.4%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±3.4 points)	7.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	6.0%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	20.0% (±6.9 points)	7.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Canaan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Grafton County (15.7%).

It is also lower than in New Hampshire (15.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Canaan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canaan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Canaan	—	5.3% (±4.2 points)	—
Dorchester	5.0 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield (community)	6.0 mi	11.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	6.1 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield	6.9 mi	4.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	7.4 mi	21.9% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Grafton	9.1 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyme	9.3 mi	5.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Groton	9.3 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hanover, NH (21.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Grafton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Thornton	10.8% (±5.6 points)
10	Bristol	9.1% (±4.3 points)
11	Campton	8.9% (±5.3 points)
12	Bethlehem	6.1% (±3.5 points)
13	Lyme	5.7% (±5.7 points)
14	Holderness	5.4% (±4.9 points)
15	Canaan	5.3% (±4.2 points)
16	Piermont	5.0% (±10.4 points)
17 (tie)	Enfield	4.7% (±3.3 points)
17 (tie)	Haverhill	4.7% (±4.0 points)
19	Orford	4.6% (±8.2 points)
20	Lisbon	3.7% (±4.4 points)
21	Rumney	3.4% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Grafton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Canaan

How many homes are in Canaan?

Canaan, NH has an estimated 2,021 (±156) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Canaan houses or apartments?

66.9% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 12.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Canaan?

6.9% of homes in Canaan are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canaan town, Grafton County, New Hampshire

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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