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Groton vs Hebron vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Groton | Hebron | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 507Lowest |
883 |
1,052Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Surry and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,625±$21kLowest 14% below NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
| Surry and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,955±$374 31% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$3,603 46% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3Lowest 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 | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry 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.