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Claverack vs Lee vs Argyle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Claverack has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Lee has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Argyle has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Claverack | Lee | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,054 |
6,074Highest |
3,636Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.1±2.8Highest 33% above NY |
52.8±4.5 33% above NY |
50.1±3.9Lowest 26% above NY |
| Claverack and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
21%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Argyle and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.9%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Lee and Claverack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.2% NY: 40.2% |
29.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
25.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 NY: 7% |
4.6%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Lee and Claverack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,111±$11kLowest 14% below NY |
$94,137±$6kHighest 9% above NY |
$83,000±$14k 3% below NY |
| Lee and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$52kHighest 23% below NY |
$217,700±$20kLowest 49% below NY |
$249,300±$26k 41% below NY |
| Claverack and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$358Highest 23% below NY |
$936±$41Lowest 42% below NY |
$1,068±$124 34% below NY |
| Claverack and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,523 46% below NY |
$3,362Lowest 49% below NY |
$5,324Highest 19% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±18.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
21.4%±27.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
45%±49.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Claverack and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest NY: 14% |
5.8% NY: 14% |
4.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
22 minLowest 32% below NY |
36 minHighest 11% above NY |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6 NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Lee and Claverack 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 | — | #435 of 484 in NY | #343 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | ROME CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | BROOKWOOD SECURE CENTER FOR YOUTH | None in town | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.