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Hebron vs Jay vs Ripton vs Hartford
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 oldest population (median age 52.2).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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.
| Measure | Hebron | Jay | Ripton | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
471Lowest |
508 |
1,895Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
43.6±6.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$65,163±$6kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$189,500±$28kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,098±$102Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Hebron 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. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,736 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±45.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Hartford 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | HARTFORD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.