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Alexandria vs Hebron vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has the most people working from home (17.4%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Bristol has the most kids (28.5% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Alexandria | Hebron | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
883Lowest |
2,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 21% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
38.5±4.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
28.5%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
5%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8k 10% below NH |
$91,071±$17kHighest 8% below NH |
$73,993±$24kLowest 25% below NH |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27k 20% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$237,400±$27kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
$1,279±$120 14% below NH |
| Hebron and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021Highest 25% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$3,686 45% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.8%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #79 of 120 in NH |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.