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Alexandria vs Hebron vs Hill
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).
Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983Highest |
883Lowest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 21% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
49.1±6.8Lowest 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%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Hill 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% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hill 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 |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% 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 |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
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| Hebron and Alexandria 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 |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.