What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).

Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% 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.

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

Measure	Hebron	Ryegate
People
Population	883Lowest	1,059Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S.	41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S.
Kids under 18	12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%	22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4%	2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,071±$17kHighest 13% above U.S.	$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S.
	Hebron and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S.	$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average	$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S.
	Hebron and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,603Highest 16% above U.S.	$3,472Lowest 11% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Ryegate and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	14.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 27% below U.S.	28 minHighest 5% above U.S.
Work from home	13.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%	8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hebron and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.