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Hebron vs Wheelock 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 oldest population (median age 52.2).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Argyle has the most expensive homes ($249k median).
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 | Wheelock | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
717Lowest |
3,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Wheelock 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% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Argyle and Wheelock 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% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wheelock 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±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$83,000±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Argyle and Hebron 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. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26kHighest 25% below U.S. |
| 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 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,068±$124Highest 24% below U.S. |
| Argyle and Hebron 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. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$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% |
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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock 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 | — | — | 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.