What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most people working from home (12.3%).

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.

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

Measure	Hebron	Lincoln
People
Population	1,751Highest	1,749Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.2±4.2Lowest 31% above NY	53.6±2.3Highest 35% above NY
	Lincoln and Hebron 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%	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%	29.4%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9%
	Lincoln 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%Lowest NY: 40.2%	34.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±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	$96,100±$12kHighest 12% above NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$206,800±$26kHighest 51% below NY	$202,100±$25kLowest 52% below NY
	Hebron and Lincoln 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	$1,196±$309Highest 26% below NY
	Lincoln 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	$3,800Lowest 42% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±67.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	47.2%±65Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lincoln 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%	6.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	93.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1980Lowest 21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	27 minLowest 18% below NY
Work from home	12.3%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9%	7.4%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Hebron and Lincoln 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.