What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most kids (15% under 18).

Peru has the highest household income ($152k).

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	Peru
People
Population	1,751Highest	434Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S.	45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S.
	Hebron and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22%	8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Hebron and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hebron and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hebron and Peru 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.	$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S.
	Peru 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 38% below U.S.	$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S.	$1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S.
	Peru and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S.	$5,000Highest 60% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%	29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hebron and Peru 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%	1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981 1 yr newer than U.S.	1981 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 26% above U.S.	28 minLowest 6% above U.S.
Work from home	12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	13.3%±16.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Peru 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.