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Addison vs Danby vs Williamson
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
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.
| Measure | Addison | Danby | Williamson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,133Lowest |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamson 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% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest 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% |
34.2%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% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
| Addison and Williamson 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±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Addison and Danby 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamson and Addison 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 | — | — | #221 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3 |
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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.