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Hebron vs Jackson vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
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).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Jackson | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
1,695Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
-10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 31% above NY |
56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
53.6±2.3 35% above NY |
| Jackson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2 NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±2.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Lincoln 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 NY: 17.9% |
33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
29.4%±3.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Jackson and Lincoln 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% |
32.6% NY: 40.2% |
34.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.4%±2Highest NY: 7% |
| Lincoln 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 |
$77,375±$8k 10% below NY |
$96,100±$12kHighest 12% above NY |
| Lincoln and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26k 51% below NY |
$235,400±$40kHighest 44% below NY |
$202,100±$25kLowest 52% 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±$43 30% below NY |
$1,196±$309Highest 26% below NY |
| Lincoln and Jackson 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 |
$4,165 37% below NY |
$3,800Lowest 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
47.2%±65 NY: 52.1% |
| Jackson and Lincoln 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% NY: 14% |
6.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1980 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min about the NY average |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±3 NY: 14.9% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest 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.