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Hebron vs Sandgate vs Castleton 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 homeowners (95.5%).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Sandgate | Castleton | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
435Lowest |
4,453Highest |
3,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.1±3.9 29% above U.S. |
| Sandgate 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% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Argyle and Castleton 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% |
26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate 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% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$83,000±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Argyle and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26kHighest 25% below U.S. |
| Argyle and Castleton 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. |
— | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Castleton 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. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate 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 | — | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #343 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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.