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Hebron vs Stratton 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 the most people working from home (12.3%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Stratton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Highest |
532Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$96,100±$12k 19% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,196±$309 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Lincoln 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hebron and Lincoln 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.