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Bristol vs Hebron vs Meredith
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
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).
Meredith has the most kids (17% 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 | Bristol | Hebron | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,081Highest |
1,751 |
1,467Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.6±5.8 35% above NY |
52.2±4.2Lowest 31% above NY |
54.3±4.6Highest 36% above NY |
| Meredith and Bristol 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%±3.2 NY: 20.5% |
17%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Meredith and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6 NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±4Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Meredith and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% NY: 40.2% |
32%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
33.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest NY: 7% |
2.2%±2 NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest 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 |
$85,938±$16k about the NY average |
| Bristol and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $228,600±$52k 46% below NY |
$206,800±$26kLowest 51% below NY |
$230,600±$24kHighest 46% below NY |
| Meredith and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,055±$120Highest 35% below NY |
$794±$175Lowest 51% below NY |
| Hebron and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,208Highest 36% below NY |
$4,183 36% below NY |
$3,630Lowest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.7%±67.9 NY: 52.1% |
53.1%±53.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Meredith and Hebron 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% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
95.5% NY: 54.3% |
92.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 24% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest 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.