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Hebron vs Swanton 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%).
Swanton has the most kids (24.3% under 18).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Swanton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
2,670Highest |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
37.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
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% |
24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Lincoln 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% |
19.3%±2.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest 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±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$66,607±$27kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$96,100±$12kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$229,000±$15kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,238±$103Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,196±$309 15% below U.S. |
| Swanton 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. |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±21.6Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hebron and Swanton 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.