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Argyle vs Fort Edward
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Argyle has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).
Fort Edward has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Argyle | Fort Edward |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 3,636Lowest |
5,964Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.9Highest 26% above NY |
41.2±5.9Lowest 4% above NY |
| Argyle and Fort Edward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.2%±4.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Fort Edward and Argyle 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% |
19.7%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Argyle and Fort Edward 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% |
20.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Fort Edward 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 |
$70,366±$12kLowest 18% below NY |
| Argyle and Fort Edward 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 |
$180,700±$18kLowest 57% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,068±$124Highest 34% below NY |
$1,011±$231Lowest 38% below NY |
| Argyle and Fort Edward 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 |
$3,653Lowest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45%±49.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
59.2%±17Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Fort Edward and Argyle 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% |
13.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
70.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Highest 1 yr newer than NY |
1946Lowest 13 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 11% above NY |
24 minLowest 26% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.6%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
7.6%±3.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Fort Edward and Argyle 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 | #341 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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| 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.