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Jefferson vs Springfield 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%).
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Hebron has the highest household income ($73k).
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 | Springfield | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226 |
952Lowest |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2Highest 35% above NY |
39.6±9.9Lowest about the NY average |
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% |
19.1%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
15%±3.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Springfield and Hebron 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% |
25.9%±8.3 NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Jefferson and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30.9% NY: 40.2% |
32%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.2Highest NY: 7% |
2.2%±2 NY: 7% |
| Springfield 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±$9k 22% below NY |
$62,965±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
$73,205±$4kHighest 15% below NY |
| Hebron and Jefferson 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 |
$239,100±$107kHighest 44% below NY |
$206,800±$26k 51% below NY |
| Springfield and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $773±$129Lowest 52% below NY |
$1,055±$120Highest 35% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602 45% below NY |
$3,000Lowest 54% below NY |
$4,183Highest 36% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
21.6%±56.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.7%±67.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Jefferson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
20.1%Highest NY: 14% |
17.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% NY: 54.3% |
81%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 3% below NY |
30 minLowest 7% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.3%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jefferson and Springfield 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.