What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).

Hampton has the shortest commute (27 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.

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

Measure	Hebron	Hampton
People
Population	1,751Highest	1,145Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.2±4.2Highest 31% above NY	43.1±14.7Lowest 8% 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%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5%	15.9%±6.9Highest NY: 20.5%
	Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.7%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9%	20.6%±3.3Lowest 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+	32%Highest NY: 40.2%	15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2Lowest NY: 7%	3.2%±3.1Highest 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	$73,205±$4kLowest 15% below NY	$73,796±$8kHighest 14% 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	$206,800±$26kHighest 51% below NY	$166,800±$10kLowest 61% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,055±$120Lowest 35% below NY	$1,264±$375Highest 22% 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	$4,183Highest 36% below NY	$3,007Lowest 54% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±67.9Highest NY: 52.1%	13.2%±25.1Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Hebron and Hampton 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%	16.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	78.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 22 yrs newer than NY	1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	27 minLowest 19% below NY
Work from home	12.3%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9%	7.8%±8.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Hebron and Hampton 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.