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Hebron vs Ira vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Ira has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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.
| Measure | Hebron | Ira | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
381Lowest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Ira and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Westmore 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 38% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820 26% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$4,146Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westmore and Hebron 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.