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Hancock vs Hebron vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Hancock | Hebron | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791 |
883Lowest |
2,328Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% 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 | 15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest 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+ | 53.9% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest 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 | 4.1% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | — | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.