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Hebron vs Newfields vs Hancock

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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k 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.

MeasureHebronNewfieldsHancock
People
Population
883Lowest
2,023Highest
1,791
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5%
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+4.7%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
57.9±3.6Highest
34% above NH
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
53.8±4.5
24% above NH
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
NH: 18.2%
18.9%±1.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
15.4%±2.2
NH: 18.2%
Newfields 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
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
30.2%±2.7
NH: 20.1%
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%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
53.9%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±4.3Lowest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
4%±1.6
NH: 6%
Newfields 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
8% below NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$95,208±$15k
4% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$589,500±$61k
46% above NH
$646,400±$34kHighest
61% above NH
$436,700±$22kLowest
8% above NH
Newfields and Hebron 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
$1,875±$323Highest
26% above NH
$1,208±$650Lowest
19% below NH
Newfields and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,603Lowest
46% below NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$6,884
3% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±38.3
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8Highest
NH: 48.2%
32.4%±55.6Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Newfields 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%
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
4.1%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.8%
NH: 72.8%
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
85.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
2 yrs older than NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1969Lowest
10 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
27% below NH
26 min
4% below NH
33 minHighest
24% above NH
Work from home
13.1%±5.1Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
14.9%±3.2
NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district — Newfields School District Contoocook Valley School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 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.