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Cornwall vs Hebron vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Hebron has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k 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 | Cornwall | Hebron | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
1,751Highest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Cornwall and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.