What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Jackson has the most expensive homes ($235k median).

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	Jackson
People
Population	1,751Highest	1,695Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.2±4.2Lowest 31% above NY	56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY
	Jackson 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%	14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Hebron and Jackson 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%	33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32%Lowest NY: 40.2%	32.6%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2Highest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Hebron and Jackson 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	$77,375±$8kHighest 10% below NY
	Jackson 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	$235,400±$40kHighest 44% below NY
	Jackson and Hebron 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	$1,139±$43Highest 30% below NY
	Jackson 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	$4,165Lowest 37% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±67.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Jackson 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%	7.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	91.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest about the NY average	34 minHighest 5% above NY
Work from home	12.3%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9%	11.1%±3Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Hebron and Jackson 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.