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Hebron vs Maidstone vs Throop
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 youngest population (median age 52.2).
Maidstone has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Throop has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Maidstone | Throop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
241Lowest |
1,651 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
52.7±3.1 35% above U.S. |
| Maidstone and Throop 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% |
12.4%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Throop 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% |
39.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maidstone and Throop 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 9% below U.S. |
$85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
$90,268±$15kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Throop and Maidstone 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. |
$438,200±$81kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$185,900±$20kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,099±$88Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Throop 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. |
$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,261Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±69.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Throop 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone 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.