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Sutton vs Argyle vs Leicester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Argyle has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k 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 | Sutton | Argyle | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
3,636Highest |
1,026 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Argyle and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Argyle and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leicester and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Argyle and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$83,000±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Argyle and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,068±$124Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,324Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Argyle and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leicester and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | 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.