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Addison vs Danby vs Webster

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).

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.

MeasureAddisonDanbyWebster
People
Population
1,175
1,133Lowest
2,227Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.1±7.6Highest
37% above U.S.
52.6±4.8
35% above U.S.
44.7±7.6Lowest
15% above U.S.
Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.6%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.6%±8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Webster and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.1%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±2.6
U.S.: 17.2%
19.4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
30.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
Addison and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$7k
32% above U.S.
$77,321±$13kLowest
4% below U.S.
$107,171±$14kHighest
33% above U.S.
Webster and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$362,200±$23kHighest
9% above U.S.
$272,400±$41kLowest
18% below U.S.
$338,500±$30k
about the U.S. average
Addison and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,019±$461Highest
43% above U.S.
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
$1,396±$622
about the U.S. average
Addison and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,831
87% above U.S.
$4,543Lowest
46% above U.S.
$6,021Highest
93% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.9%±62.8
U.S.: 51.1%
41.4%±34.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.6%±71Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Webster and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
96%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
same as U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
Work from home
12.3%±5.4
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.1%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Webster and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 Merrimack Valley School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.