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Jefferson vs Conesville vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Conesville has the youngest population (median age 50).
Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).
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 | Jefferson | Conesville | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226 |
750Lowest |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% NY: +4.2% |
-6.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2Highest 35% above NY |
50±8.1Lowest 26% above NY |
52.2±4.2 31% above NY |
| Jefferson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
14.1%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
15%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Hebron and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±6.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
28%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Jefferson and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% NY: 40.2% |
28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
32%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
2.2%±2 NY: 7% |
| Conesville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,083±$9kLowest 22% below NY |
$74,000±$14kHighest 14% below NY |
$73,205±$4k 15% below NY |
| Conesville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42kLowest 56% below NY |
$214,300±$31kHighest 49% below NY |
$206,800±$26k 51% below NY |
| Conesville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $892±$296Lowest 45% below NY |
$1,055±$120Highest 35% below NY |
| Hebron and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602 45% below NY |
$3,500Lowest 47% below NY |
$4,183Highest 36% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
60%±100 NY: 52.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jefferson and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% NY: 14% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
17.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 3% below NY |
42 minHighest 28% above NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±6.6 NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jefferson and Conesville 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.