Compare towns
Hebron vs Alexandria vs Harrisville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
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%).
Harrisville has the most kids (16.4% under 18).
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 | Hebron | Alexandria | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883Lowest |
1,983Highest |
885 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6 34% above NH |
52.6±5Lowest 21% above NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
| Harrisville and Hebron 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%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Harrisville and Alexandria 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% |
35.8%±10.5 NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 47.6% NH: 40.6% |
25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest 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±$17k 8% below NH |
$89,194±$8kLowest 10% below NH |
$103,036±$13kHighest 4% above NH |
| Harrisville and Hebron 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 |
$430,500±$48k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,611±$367Highest 8% above NH |
| Harrisville and Hebron 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 |
$5,021 25% below NH |
$5,329Highest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
3.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Harrisville 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 |
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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.