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Alexandria vs Hebron vs Deering
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Deering has the most kids (17.3% 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 | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983Highest |
883Lowest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 21% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above 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% |
17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Deering and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest 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% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8kLowest 10% below NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Deering and Hebron 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 |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
| Hebron and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021 25% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$6,223Highest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
14.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 37% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.