What stands out worked out from the figures below

Argyle has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).

Lincoln has the shortest commute (27 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.

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

Measure	Argyle	Lincoln
People
Population	3,636Highest	1,749Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.1±3.9Lowest 26% above NY	53.6±2.3Highest 35% above NY
	Lincoln and Argyle 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%	15.3%±2.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Argyle and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.3%±5Lowest NY: 17.9%	29.4%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9%
	Lincoln 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%Lowest NY: 40.2%	34.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%	4.4%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Lincoln 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±$14kLowest 3% below NY	$96,100±$12kHighest 12% above NY
	Lincoln and Argyle 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	$202,100±$25kLowest 52% below NY
	Argyle and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,068±$124Lowest 34% below NY	$1,196±$309Highest 26% below NY
	Lincoln and Argyle 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	$3,800Lowest 42% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45%±49.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	47.2%±65Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lincoln 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%	6.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY	1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 11% above NY	27 minLowest 18% below NY
Work from home	6.6%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9%	7.4%±2.4Highest NY: 14.9%
	Lincoln 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	—
School district	ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	9.4	—
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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.