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Groton vs Newfields 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
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Newfields | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 507Lowest |
2,023Highest |
883 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest 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% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
| Newfields and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,603 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school 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.