Compare towns
Ashland vs Hebron vs Holderness
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Holderness has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Ashland | Hebron | Holderness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,183Highest |
883Lowest |
1,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.2 about the NH average |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Ashland and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Ashland and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
$107,863±$45kHighest 9% above NH |
| Holderness and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
| Holderness and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,961Highest 26% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$3,923 41% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±14.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hebron and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
15.2% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hebron and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Ashland School District | — | Holderness School District |
| High school in town | None 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.