What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).

Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).

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	Bristol
People
Population	1,751Lowest	2,081Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.2±4.2Lowest 31% above NY	53.6±5.8Highest 35% above NY
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5%	13.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Hebron and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.7%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	25.7%±6Highest NY: 17.9%
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32%Lowest NY: 40.2%	32.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2Lowest NY: 7%	3.4%±2Highest 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	$73,205±$4kLowest 15% below NY	$86,000±$25kHighest about the NY average
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$206,800±$26kLowest 51% below NY	$228,600±$52kHighest 46% below NY
	Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,055±$120 35% below NY	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,183Lowest 36% below NY	$4,208Highest 36% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±67.9Highest NY: 52.1%	37.5%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Hebron and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	17.4%Highest NY: 14%	7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	97.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981 22 yrs newer than NY	1981 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	25 minLowest 24% below NY
Work from home	12.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.8%±5Highest 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.