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Hebron vs Throop vs Argyle

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most people working from home (12.3%).
Throop has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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.

MeasureHebronThroopArgyle
People
Population
1,751
1,651Lowest
3,636Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.6%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-8%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-3.6%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
52.2±4.2
31% above NY
52.7±3.1Highest
32% above NY
50.1±3.9Lowest
26% above NY
Throop and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15%±3.2Lowest
NY: 20.5%
15.4%±3.5
NY: 20.5%
21%±5.2Highest
NY: 20.5%
Argyle and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.7%±2.8Highest
NY: 17.9%
23.3%±2.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
23.3%±5Lowest
NY: 17.9%
Hebron and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32%Highest
NY: 40.2%
28.1%
NY: 40.2%
25.5%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2Lowest
NY: 7%
3.1%±1.6Highest
NY: 7%
2.6%±1.7
NY: 7%
Throop 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
15% below NY
$90,268±$15kHighest
5% above NY
$83,000±$14k
3% below NY
Throop 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±$26k
51% below NY
$185,900±$20kLowest
56% below NY
$249,300±$26kHighest
41% below NY
Argyle and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,055±$120Lowest
35% below NY
$1,099±$88Highest
32% below NY
$1,068±$124
34% below NY
Throop and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,183Lowest
36% below NY
$4,261
35% below NY
$5,324Highest
19% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.7%±67.9Lowest
NY: 52.1%
51.4%±69.8Highest
NY: 52.1%
45%±49.4
NY: 52.1%
Throop 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
NY: 14%
5.4%
NY: 14%
4.5%Lowest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
NY: 54.3%
93.3%
NY: 54.3%
90.1%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
22 yrs newer than NY
1964
5 yrs newer than NY
1960Lowest
1 yr newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
about the NY average
26 minLowest
19% below NY
36 minHighest
11% above NY
Work from home
12.3%±6.4Highest
NY: 14.9%
7.5%±3.3
NY: 14.9%
6.6%±3.4Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Hebron and Throop 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 — — ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — — ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.4
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NY 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.