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Ellsworth vs Groton vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellsworth has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
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| Measure | Ellsworth | Groton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 51Lowest |
507 |
883Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
51.1±16.2Lowest 18% above NH |
57.9±3.6 34% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±59.8 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Groton and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
29.2% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2%±2 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39k 10% below NH |
$85,625±$21kLowest 14% below NH |
$91,071±$17kHighest 8% below NH |
| Hebron and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813Highest 43% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$3,603 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 29 minHighest 10% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Ellsworth and Groton 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.