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Bristol vs Hebron vs Walpole
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 (+6.2%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Walpole has the oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
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 | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,273 |
883Lowest |
3,690Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
-2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±5.7Lowest about the NH average |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
46.5±10.4 7% above NH |
| Hebron and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Bristol and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Walpole and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,438±$10kLowest 21% below NH |
$91,071±$17kHighest 8% below NH |
$82,617±$16k 17% below NH |
| Hebron and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$63kLowest 36% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$319,800±$48k 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,310±$97 12% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
$1,165±$150Lowest 22% 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 | $4,162 38% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$6,078Highest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±14.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | Newfound Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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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.