What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).

Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).

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	Wilder	Hebron
People
Population	3,087Highest	883Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S.	57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S.
	Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	12.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22%
	Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Wilder and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S.	$91,071±$17kHighest 13% above U.S.
	Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S.	$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S.	$1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average
	Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,505Highest 76% above U.S.	$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	17 minLowest 37% below U.S.	19 minHighest 27% below U.S.
Work from home	12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	13.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hebron and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.