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Harrisville vs Wilder vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrisville has the most kids (16.4% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
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 | Harrisville | Wilder | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 885 |
3,087Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.9±5.5Highest 51% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Harrisville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,036±$13kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,071±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$48k 29% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,611±$367Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,429±$334 about the U.S. average |
| Harrisville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,329 71% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±90.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harrisville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harrisville School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.