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Durham vs Williston vs Jay 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 homeowners (92%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Williston | Jay | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,641 |
10,144Highest |
2,354Lowest |
3,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.1 25% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6 25% 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest 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+ | 24.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Durham 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7 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 | $81,471±$15k about the U.S. average |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$72,380±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$83,000±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Argyle 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$844Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,728Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,741 20% above U.S. |
$5,324 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 27% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Durham 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #343 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | — | 9.4Highest |
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| 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.