What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hector has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).

Huron has the youngest population (median age 39.2).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hector	Huron
People
Population	4,850Highest	2,240Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-11.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51.1±4Highest 28% above NY	39.2±3.8Lowest about the NY average
Kids under 18	18%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	19.9%±4.6Highest NY: 20.5%
	Huron and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25%±5Highest NY: 17.9%	21.1%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Hector and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	26%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	0.8%±0.7Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$79,904±$19kLowest 7% below NY	$90,000±$10kHighest 5% above NY
	Huron and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$218,700±$32kLowest 48% below NY	$233,000±$21kHighest 45% below NY
	Huron and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,083±$525Lowest 33% below NY	$1,233±$778Highest 24% below NY
	Huron and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,072Lowest 38% below NY	$4,145Highest 37% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	81.7%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1%	57.7%±50.5Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Hector and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.6%Lowest NY: 14%	24.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	83%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 18% below NY	28 minHighest 15% below NY
Work from home	13.6%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9%	8%±3.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Hector and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.