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Bristol vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.2%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
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 | Bristol | Hebron |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 2,098Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.5±4.7Lowest 11% below NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 28.5%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest 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 | $73,993±$24kLowest 25% below NH |
$91,071±$17kHighest 8% below NH |
| Hebron and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,400±$27kLowest 41% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,279±$120Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% 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 | $3,686Highest 45% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 9.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hebron and Bristol 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 |
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.

