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Addison vs Hebron vs Throop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Hebron has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Throop has the most affordable homes ($186k 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.
| Measure | Addison | Hebron | Throop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Lowest |
1,751Highest |
1,651 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
52.7±3.1 35% above U.S. |
| Addison and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$90,268±$15k 12% above U.S. |
| Addison and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$185,900±$20kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,099±$88 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,261 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±69.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Throop and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.