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Hebron vs Townshend 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).
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Townshend | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
1,538Lowest |
3,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Townshend 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% |
12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest 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%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest 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% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest 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. |
$78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
$83,000±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Argyle and Townshend 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. |
$287,200±$79kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
| Townshend and Argyle 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. |
$1,074±$80Highest 24% below U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Townshend and Argyle 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. |
$5,364Highest 72% above U.S. |
$5,324 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Townshend 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 | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.1Lowest |
9.4Highest |
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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.