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Hebron vs Ripton vs Argyle vs Bristol
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).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Argyle has the most kids (21% under 18).
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
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 | Ripton | Argyle | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
508Lowest |
3,636Highest |
2,081 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9 29% above U.S. |
53.6±5.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Bristol 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.7 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Bristol 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% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$83,000±$14k about the U.S. average |
$86,000±$25k 7% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Bristol 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
$228,600±$52k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,068±$124Highest 24% below U.S. |
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| Argyle and Hebron 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. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,208 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Bristol 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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.