Compare towns
Hebron vs Sandgate vs Worcester vs Salem
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 most homeowners (95.5%).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Worcester has the most expensive homes ($271k median).
Salem has the highest household income ($83k).
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 | Sandgate | Worcester | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
435Lowest |
831 |
2,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
47.5±4.2 22% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Hebron 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% |
13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Salem 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% |
26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate 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% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$83,398±$12kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Salem and Worcester 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. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$196,000±$26k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$948±$40Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Worcester 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. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,421Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±7.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salem and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±12.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #376 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.5 |
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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.