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Jefferson vs Sutton 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%).
Sutton has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226 |
790Lowest |
1,751Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% 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% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest 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% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| 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.