What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).

Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hebron	Alexandria
People
Population	883Lowest	1,983Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH	52.6±5Lowest 21% above NH
	Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2%	14.3%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2%
	Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1%	25.2%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	47.6%Highest NH: 40.6%	25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6%	2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6%
	Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,071±$17kHighest 8% below NH	$89,194±$8kLowest 10% below NH
	Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH	$323,300±$27kLowest 20% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH	$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH
	Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,603Lowest 46% below NH	$5,021Highest 25% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2%	55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2%
	Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.2%Highest NH: 7.2%	9.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8%	93.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH	1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 27% below NH	37 minHighest 37% above NH
Work from home	13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8%	17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8%
	Alexandria and Hebron 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.