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Groton vs Hebron vs Windsor

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).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).

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.

MeasureGrotonHebronWindsor
People
Population
507
883Highest
254Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5%Highest
NH: +4.6%
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Median age
51.1±16.2
18% above NH
57.9±3.6Highest
34% above NH
40.2±18.8Lowest
7% below 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%
25.2%±14.7Highest
NH: 18.2%
Windsor 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%
15.7%±8Lowest
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%
NH: 40.6%
47.6%Highest
NH: 40.6%
12.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2%±2Lowest
NH: 6%
2.4%±4.3
NH: 6%
3.9%±4.2Highest
NH: 6%
Windsor 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
$103,750±$40kHighest
5% above NH
Windsor 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
$337,500±$40k
16% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,667±$295Highest
79% above NH
$1,429±$334Lowest
4% below NH
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,873Lowest
57% below NH
$3,603Highest
46% below NH
$3,381
49% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50%±83.6
NH: 48.2%
40%±38.3Lowest
NH: 48.2%
66.7%±100Highest
NH: 48.2%
Windsor and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
15.2%Highest
NH: 7.2%
10.8%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.3%
NH: 72.8%
86.8%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
96.5%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
5 yrs newer than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
1983
4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
10% above NH
19 minLowest
27% below NH
32 minHighest
21% above NH
Work from home
13.7%±6.5
NH: 16.8%
13.1%±5.1Lowest
NH: 16.8%
15%±16.5Highest
NH: 16.8%
Windsor 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.