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Hebron vs Jay vs Rupert 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
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
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 | Hebron | Jay | Rupert | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
471Lowest |
676 |
3,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Argyle and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Argyle and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$83,000±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Rupert and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,068±$124Highest 24% below U.S. |
| Argyle and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Argyle and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 min 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Rupert 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 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | 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 | 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.