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Hebron vs Orford 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 most expensive homes ($590k median).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Hancock has the most kids (15.4% under 18).
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 | Orford | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883Lowest |
1,295 |
1,791Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
48.9±3.3Lowest 13% above NH |
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% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hancock and Orford 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% |
25.5%±4.2Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
44%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Orford 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 |
$92,571±$24k 7% below NH |
$95,208±$15kHighest 4% below NH |
| Hancock and Orford 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 |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334Highest 4% below NH |
$1,263±$686 15% below NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hebron and Orford 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 |
$5,836 12% below NH |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hebron and Orford 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% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older 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%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hancock and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Rivendell Interstate School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.