What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).

Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Bristol	Hebron
People
Population	2,081Highest	1,751Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.6±5.8Highest 35% above NY	52.2±4.2Lowest 31% above NY
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%	15%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	Hebron and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.7%±6Highest NY: 17.9%	23.7%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	32%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2Highest NY: 7%	2.2%±2Lowest NY: 7%
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,000±$25kHighest about the NY average	$73,205±$4kLowest 15% below NY
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$228,600±$52kHighest 46% below NY	$206,800±$26kLowest 51% below NY
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,055±$120 35% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,208Highest 36% below NY	$4,183Lowest 36% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.5%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%	38.7%±67.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Hebron and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Lowest NY: 14%	17.4%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	97.6%Highest NY: 54.3%	95.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981 22 yrs newer than NY	1981 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 24% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	14.8%±5Highest NY: 14.9%	12.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.