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Jefferson vs Strafford vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Hebron has the most homeowners (95.5%).
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 | Strafford | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226Lowest |
1,372 |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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 17% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| 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.