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Hebron vs Underhill vs Throop
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%).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Throop has the shortest commute (26 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 | Underhill | Throop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
3,141Highest |
1,651Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.7±3.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Throop 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% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Throop 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% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Throop 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% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Underhill and Throop 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. |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$90,268±$15k 12% above U.S. |
| Underhill and Throop 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. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$185,900±$20kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,099±$88Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Throop 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. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,261 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±69.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Throop 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Hebron 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.