Damascus

Neighbourhood in Hampton · New Brunswick · Population 602

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Approximate boundaries

Hampton doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Hampton.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Damascus, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

Average monthly rent$740/month

Canada: $1,209/month · City-wide figure for Hampton · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$838/month

City-wide figure for Hampton · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,001/month

City-wide figure for Hampton · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,290/month

City-wide figure for Hampton · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,283/month

City-wide figure for Hampton · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.1.5%

City-wide figure for Hampton · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$230,000

Hampton: $224,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $198,027 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.2%

Hampton: 8.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 7.9% (estimated) · 2016: 13.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$81,000

Hampton: $89,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $68,517 (estimated) · 2016: $84,494 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.7%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Hampton · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.6%

Hampton: 6.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10.3% (estimated) · 2016: 9.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021