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Addison vs Hampton vs Nanticoke vs Danby
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%).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
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 | Hampton | Nanticoke | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,145 |
1,683Highest |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke 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% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 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% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Hampton 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. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Addison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Danby 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 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.