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Hebron vs Mapleton vs Unity 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).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Hancock has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Unity | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 883Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,375 |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2 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%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 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. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15kHighest 18% above 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$436,700±$22k 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
| Unity and Hebron 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. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Unity School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.