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Springfield vs Hebron vs Stoddard

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).

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.

MeasureSpringfieldHebronStoddard
People
Population
1,122Highest
883Lowest
1,072
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5%
NH: +4.6%
+11.5%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
51.4±8.8Lowest
19% above NH
57.9±3.6Highest
34% above NH
53±4
22% above NH
Hebron and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.1%±8
NH: 18.2%
12.2%±3.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
17.5%±3.4Highest
NH: 18.2%
Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.8%±1.6Lowest
NH: 20.1%
37.8%±9.3Highest
NH: 20.1%
24.4%±2.5
NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%
NH: 40.6%
47.6%Highest
NH: 40.6%
34.1%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±1.5Lowest
NH: 6%
2.4%±4.3
NH: 6%
3.5%±1.7Highest
NH: 6%
Stoddard and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$100,893±$19kHighest
about the NH average
$91,071±$17kLowest
8% below NH
$94,904±$11k
4% below NH
Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$384,100±$50k
5% below NH
$589,500±$61kHighest
46% above NH
$330,300±$20kLowest
18% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,096±$217
26% below NH
$1,429±$334Highest
4% below NH
$895±$751Lowest
40% below NH
Hebron and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,946Highest
11% below NH
$3,603Lowest
46% below NH
$4,316
35% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
25.9%±64.8Lowest
NH: 48.2%
40%±38.3
NH: 48.2%
52.6%±100Highest
NH: 48.2%
Stoddard and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
15.2%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4.8%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.7%
NH: 72.8%
86.8%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
93.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
6 yrs newer than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
1978
1 yr older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
29% above NH
19 minLowest
27% below NH
34 min
25% above NH
Work from home
16.7%±11.6Highest
NH: 16.8%
13.1%±5.1
NH: 16.8%
9.5%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Springfield and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Stoddard School District
High school in town — — None in town
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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.