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Argyle vs Williston vs Holland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Argyle has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Holland has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Williston | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,636 |
10,144Highest |
3,266Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.9 29% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.9±4.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Holland 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Argyle and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holland 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$14k about the U.S. average |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$66,198±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Williston 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±$26kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$265,000±$32k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$768±$120Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,324 71% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,276Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45%±49.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±39.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #343 of 484 in NY | #11 of 70 in VT | #419 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | 8.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.