What stands out worked out from the figures below

Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).

Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Deering	Hebron
People
Population	1,938Highest	883Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+5%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH	57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH
	Hebron and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2%	12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Deering and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1%	37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31%Lowest NH: 40.6%	47.6%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6%	2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6%
	Hebron and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average	$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH
	Deering and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH	$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,306±$116Lowest 12% below NH	$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH
	Hebron and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,223Highest 7% below NH	$3,603Lowest 46% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2%	40%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2%
	Hebron and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%	15.2%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.7%Highest NH: 72.8%	86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 2 yrs older than NH	1977 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 49% above NH	19 minLowest 27% below NH
Work from home	10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8%	13.1%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8%
	Hebron and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.