What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stockbridge has the most people working from home (28.6%).

Hebron has the most kids (15% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Stockbridge	Hebron
People
Population	791Lowest	1,751Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	55.3±5.3Highest 42% above U.S.	52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S.
	Stockbridge and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	9.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22%
	Hebron and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%	23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Stockbridge and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hebron and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,109±$12kHighest 4% below U.S.	$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S.
	Stockbridge and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$283,500±$26kHighest 15% below U.S.	$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,140±$126Highest 19% below U.S.	$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S.
	Stockbridge and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,488Highest 44% above U.S.	$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.3%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1%	38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Stockbridge and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 4% above U.S.	33 minHighest 26% above U.S.
Work from home	28.6%±12.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Stockbridge and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in Our Story	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.