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Hebron vs Unity vs Harrisville
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Harrisville has the most kids (16.4% 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 | Unity | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883Lowest |
1,375Highest |
885 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6Lowest 34% above NH |
58±4.5 34% above NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
| Harrisville and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Harrisville 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% |
34.9%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.8%±10.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Harrisville 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% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Hebron and Harrisville 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 8% below NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$103,036±$13kHighest 4% above NH |
| Harrisville and Hebron 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 |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$430,500±$48k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,611±$367 8% above NH |
| Unity and Harrisville 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 |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$5,329 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Harrisville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.