Compare towns
Center Harbor vs Durham vs New Hampton 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
Center Harbor has the oldest population (median age 60.4).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Center Harbor | Durham | New Hampton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 955 |
10,681Highest |
2,509 |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±4.8Highest 39% above NH |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
57.9±3.6 34% above NH |
| Center Harbor and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| New Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.5%±13.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Center Harbor and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.1% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,313±$16k 5% above NH |
$112,070±$25kHighest 13% above NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
| Durham and Center Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,800±$74k 15% above NH |
$498,000±$45k 24% above NH |
$383,700±$37kLowest 5% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
| Hebron and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,302±$211 13% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
| Hebron and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,667 30% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±59.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4% NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest NH: 72.8% |
53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
19 min 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.9%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Durham and Hebron 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Newfound Area School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.