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Hebron vs Pawlet 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).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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 | Pawlet | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
1,480Lowest |
3,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% 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% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Argyle and Pawlet 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% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet and Hebron 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% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Argyle 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. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% 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. |
$266,200±$44kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Argyle 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. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Argyle 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. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Argyle and Pawlet 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% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet 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 | — | Mettawee School District #84 | 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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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.