Compare towns
Hebron vs Avon vs Durham vs Middlebury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($386k median).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Durham has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Hebron | Avon | Durham | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157 |
18,946Highest |
7,208Lowest |
7,807 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
44.3±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
| Durham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$133,487±$26kLowest 39% above CT |
| Durham and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15kLowest 5% above CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
$476,400±$23k 30% above CT |
| Avon and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Avon and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263 24% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$7,998Lowest 20% above CT |
$8,434 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Avon and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #28 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | Avon High School | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
11.7Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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CT 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.