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Hancock vs Hebron vs North Hampton
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).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791 |
883Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
50.5±3.3Lowest 17% 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% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9Lowest 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% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hancock and North Hampton 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 |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.