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Hebron vs Peru vs Williston 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).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
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 | Peru | Williston | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
434Lowest |
10,144Highest |
3,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% 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%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 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+ | 23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest 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% |
54.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest 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 | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$83,000±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Peru and Williston 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. |
$400,000±$105k 20% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
| Williston and Peru 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. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Williston and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,324 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest 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 | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Peru 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #343 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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.