Canaan, NH is a rural town located in Grafton County in the far northeast of the state. Although it has a rather small population, the area does offer its residents several options for public transportation. The White Mountain Regional Transit Authority provides bus services covering most of Grafton County, including Canaan. This service runs Monday through Friday and offers free rides for students ages 19 and under. There are also Dial-a-Ride services provided by the transit authority that offer transportation within the same county. Canaan also has access to Intercity buses which travel from Littleton to Manchester and make several stops throughout Grafton County, including Canaan. Finally, there are taxi services operating within Grafton County as well as ride shares such as Uber and Lyft. All these transportation options make it easy to get around Canaan and its surrounding areas.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Canaan takes 27.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Canaan get to work:
- 84.7% drive their own car alone
- 6.6% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 1.3% take mass transit