What stands out worked out from the figures below

Argyle has the most expensive homes ($249k median).

Arcade has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).

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	Argyle	Arcade
People
Population	3,636Lowest	4,210Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.1±3.9Highest 26% above NY	46±3.7Lowest 16% above NY
	Argyle and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5%	16.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Argyle and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.3%±5Highest NY: 17.9%	21.5%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Argyle and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.5%Highest NY: 40.2%	23.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%	5.6%±3.1Highest NY: 7%
	Arcade and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,000±$14kHighest 3% below NY	$62,011±$8kLowest 28% below NY
	Argyle and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$249,300±$26kHighest 41% below NY	$163,900±$15kLowest 61% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,068±$124Highest 34% below NY	$813±$152Lowest 50% below NY
	Argyle and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,324Highest 19% below NY	$4,172Lowest 37% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45%±49.4Highest NY: 52.1%	40.4%±13.5Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Argyle and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.5%Lowest NY: 14%	11.4%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.1%Highest NY: 54.3%	73.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY	1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 11% above NY	29 minLowest 10% below NY
Work from home	6.6%±3.4Highest NY: 14.9%	6.1%±3Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Argyle and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#343 of 484 in NY	#260 of 484 in NY
School district	ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	YORKSHIRE-PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	9.4	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.