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Hebron vs Hampton Beach 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 the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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 | Hampton Beach | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883 |
2,605Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6 34% above NH |
60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
51.1±16.2Lowest 18% above NH |
| Hampton Beach and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Groton 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% |
33.7%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Hampton Beach 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% |
34% NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest 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±$17kHighest 8% below NH |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
| Hebron and Groton 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 |
$508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Hebron and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,603 46% below NH |
$6,115Highest 8% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Groton 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% |
8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
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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.