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Meredith vs Aurelius vs Jackson 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
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Hebron has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Meredith | Aurelius | Jackson | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,467Lowest |
2,593Highest |
1,695 |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6 36% above NY |
49.1±4Lowest 23% above NY |
56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
52.2±4.2 31% above NY |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15%±3.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Aurelius and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4 NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4 NY: 17.9% |
33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
32.6% NY: 40.2% |
32% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
2.2%±2 NY: 7% |
| Aurelius and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16k about the NY average |
$94,079±$16kHighest 9% above NY |
$77,375±$8k 10% below NY |
$73,205±$4kLowest 15% below NY |
| Aurelius and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24k 46% below NY |
$167,000±$14kLowest 61% below NY |
$235,400±$40kHighest 44% below NY |
$206,800±$26k 51% below NY |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 51% below NY |
$813±$200 50% below NY |
$1,139±$43Highest 30% below NY |
$1,055±$120 35% below NY |
| Jackson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630 45% below NY |
$3,516Lowest 47% below NY |
$4,165 37% below NY |
$4,183Highest 36% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6 NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5 NY: 52.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
17.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2% NY: 54.3% |
92.3% NY: 54.3% |
91.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min about the NY average |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±3 NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Hebron and Jackson 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.