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Hebron vs Mapleton vs Hancock vs Freedom
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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hancock has the highest household income ($95k).
Freedom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Mapleton | Hancock | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 883Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,791 |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Freedom 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.8%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freedom and Hebron 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$66,136±$14kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$436,700±$22k 31% above U.S. |
$389,000±$43k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
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| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,603 16% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
$3,478 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freedom and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Contoocook Valley School District | Freedom School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.