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Ira vs Hebron vs Dorset
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Dorset has the most people working from home (29.3%).
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 | Ira | Hebron | Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 381Lowest |
1,751 |
2,092Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
45.9±7.5Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Ira and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$111,250±$40kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Dorset and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,420±$296Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dorset and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,146Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dorset and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.