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Hebron vs Deering vs Groton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Deering has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Hebron | Deering | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883 |
1,938Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
| Hebron and Groton 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% |
17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Deering and Groton 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% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Groton 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% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2%±2 NH: 6% |
| Hebron and Groton 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 |
$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average |
$85,625±$21kLowest 14% below NH |
| Deering 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 |
$309,900±$27k 23% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,306±$116Lowest 12% below NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,603 46% below NH |
$6,223Highest 7% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton 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% |
14.3% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Groton 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.