What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most people working from home (13.1%).

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hebron	Monroe
People
Population	883Highest	786Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+9.6%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH	51±10.4Lowest 18% above NH
	Hebron and Monroe 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%	20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2%
	Monroe 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%	30.3%±8.9Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Hebron and Monroe 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%	25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6%	1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6%
	Hebron and Monroe 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	$88,150±$7kLowest 11% below NH
	Hebron and Monroe 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	$312,700±$58kLowest 22% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH	$1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH
	Hebron and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,603Highest 46% below NH	$2,661Lowest 60% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2%	48%±39Highest NH: 48.2%
	Monroe 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%	5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8%	88.6%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 2 yrs older than NH	1977 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 27% below NH	27 minHighest about the NH average
Work from home	13.1%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8%	3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district	—	Monroe School District
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.