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Holland vs Sheldon vs Java 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
Holland has the most expensive homes ($265k median).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Java has the most people working from home (9%).
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 | Holland | Sheldon | Java | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,266 |
2,216 |
2,049Lowest |
3,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
48.9±7.6 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
50.1±3.9 26% above NY |
| Holland and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Argyle and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±5 NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.3% NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
25.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.7 NY: 7% |
| Sheldon and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,198±$18kLowest 23% below NY |
$71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$83,000±$14k 3% below NY |
| Java and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $265,000±$32kHighest 37% below NY |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$249,300±$26k 41% below NY |
| Holland and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,068±$124Highest 34% below NY |
| Argyle and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,276 35% below NY |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$5,324Highest 19% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
45%±49.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% NY: 14% |
11.8%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
4.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% NY: 54.3% |
81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 12% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
36 minHighest 11% above NY |
| Work from home | 3.7%±2.6 NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.6%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Argyle 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 | #419 of 484 in NY | — | — | #343 of 484 in NY |
| School district | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.0Lowest |
— | — | 9.4Highest |
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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.