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Hebron vs Hampden vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Hampden has the most kids (25.8% under 18).
Hancock has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
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 | Hampden | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883Lowest |
7,896Highest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,071±$17kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
| Hampden and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$301,300±$38kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$436,700±$22k 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
$1,208±$650Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$3,694 18% above U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #6 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 22 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | Hampden Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.8 |
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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.