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Argyle vs Java vs Russia vs New Baltimore
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%).
Java has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Russia has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
New Baltimore has the most expensive homes ($297k 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.
| Measure | Argyle | Java | Russia | New Baltimore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,636Highest |
2,049Lowest |
2,272 |
3,199 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-12.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.9 26% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.9±2.9Lowest 10% above NY |
50.8±2.3Highest 28% above NY |
| New Baltimore and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±4.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Russia and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
25.3%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| New Baltimore and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 NY: 7% |
4.3%±2.5Highest NY: 7% |
| New Baltimore and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,000±$14kLowest 3% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$86,116±$17k about the NY average |
$100,182±$21kHighest 17% above NY |
| New Baltimore and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$26k 41% below NY |
$223,900±$30kLowest 47% below NY |
$232,200±$44k 45% below NY |
$297,000±$36kHighest 30% below NY |
| New Baltimore and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,068±$124 34% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$888±$325 45% below NY |
$1,373±$86Highest 15% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,324Highest 19% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,939Lowest 55% below NY |
$3,926 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45%±49.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.1%±10.8 NY: 52.1% |
24.3%±34.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Argyle and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
8.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 11% above NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
29 min 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.6%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±6.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| New Baltimore and Java 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
— | 10.6Highest |
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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.