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Hebron vs Springfield vs Lincoln
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (27 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 | Springfield | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
1,122Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
53.6±2.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Springfield 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 9% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$96,100±$12k 19% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Lincoln 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. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,196±$309Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Springfield 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. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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.