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Dublin vs Hancock 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
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Dublin | Hancock | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
1,791Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
| Dublin and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
| Hebron and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.