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Hebron vs Unity vs Grafton
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 people working from home (12.3%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Grafton has the most kids (17.8% 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 | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
1,375Lowest |
1,859Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.4±6.9 35% above U.S. |
| Unity and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grafton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hebron and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$100,809±$24kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Grafton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$216,800±$39k 35% below U.S. |
| Unity and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,112±$329 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,452Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.5%±46.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hebron and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.