What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the oldest population (median age 52.2).

Hartford has the most kids (20.1% 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.

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

Measure	Hebron	Hartford
People
Population	1,751Lowest	1,895Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-3.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.2±4.2Highest 31% above NY	43.6±6.8Lowest 10% above NY
	Hebron and Hartford 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%	20.1%±5.9Highest NY: 20.5%
	Hartford 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%	19.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Hebron and Hartford 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%	18.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2Highest NY: 7%	0.8%±1Lowest NY: 7%
	Hebron and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,205±$4kHighest 15% below NY	$65,163±$6kLowest 24% below NY
	Hebron and Hartford 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	$189,500±$28kLowest 55% below NY
	Hebron and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,055±$120Lowest 35% below NY	$1,098±$102Highest 32% below NY
	Hartford 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	$3,736Lowest 43% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±67.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	45%±45.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Hartford and Hebron 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%	8.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	80.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	29 minLowest 11% below NY
Work from home	12.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.1%±11.6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Hartford and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	HARTFORD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.5
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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.