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Hebron vs Sharon 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).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Argyle has the oldest housing (typical home built 1960).

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.

MeasureHebronSharonArgyle
People
Population
1,751
1,577Lowest
3,636Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.2±4.2Highest
34% above U.S.
45.6±7.7Lowest
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%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
21%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
23.7%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
25.1%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Sharon 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%
37.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±0.9Lowest
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±$4kLowest
9% below U.S.
$84,375±$17kHighest
5% above U.S.
$83,000±$14k
about the U.S. average
Sharon and Argyle 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.
$346,700±$37kHighest
4% above U.S.
$249,300±$26k
25% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,055±$120Lowest
25% below U.S.
$1,386±$155Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,068±$124
24% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,183Lowest
34% above U.S.
$5,903Highest
89% above U.S.
$5,324
71% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.7%±67.9
U.S.: 51.1%
19.8%±17.9Lowest
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%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1960Lowest
20 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
26% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
36 minHighest
38% above U.S.
Work from home
12.3%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
12.7%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Sharon 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 — Sharon School District 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.