Compare towns
Durham vs Stratton vs Bennington vs Argyle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most people working from home (13%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Argyle has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Durham | Stratton | Bennington | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,641 |
532Lowest |
3,220 |
3,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.1 25% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
46.7±5.8 20% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Argyle and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Durham and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Argyle and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,471±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$89,050±$10k 10% above U.S. |
$83,000±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,300±$26k 26% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$244,400±$24kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$844 30% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$942±$344Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,728Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$4,591 47% above U.S. |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±29 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Argyle and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 27% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Bennington 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 | #100 of 484 in NY | — | — | #343 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | — | 9.4Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.