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Hampton vs Hebron vs East Otto
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).
East Otto has the most kids (22.1% 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 | Hampton | Hebron | East Otto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
1,751Highest |
996Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 8% above NY |
52.2±4.2Highest 31% above NY |
41.5±5.8Lowest 4% above NY |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9 NY: 20.5% |
15%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.1%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| East Otto and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.1%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
32%Highest NY: 40.2% |
17.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
2.2%±2 NY: 7% |
0.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
| Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kHighest 14% below NY |
$73,205±$4k 15% below NY |
$64,605±$18kLowest 25% below NY |
| Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 61% below NY |
$206,800±$26kHighest 51% below NY |
$182,600±$27k 57% below NY |
| Hebron and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY |
$1,055±$120 35% below NY |
$875±$166Lowest 46% below NY |
| Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 54% below NY |
$4,183Highest 36% below NY |
$4,105 38% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.2%±39.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Hebron and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.5% NY: 14% |
17.4%Highest NY: 14% |
9.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 19% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
16.8%±9.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| East Otto 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.