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Hebron vs Newark 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).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Argyle has the highest household income ($83k).
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 | Newark | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
727Lowest |
3,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9 29% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest 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±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$83,000±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Argyle and Hebron 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. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26kHighest 25% below U.S. |
| Argyle and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Argyle and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 26% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Hebron 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | 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 |
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.