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Addison vs Jackson vs Moriah 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 the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Jackson | Moriah | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
897Lowest |
4,483Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
56.7±3 46% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%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%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Jackson 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
| Jackson 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±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Addison and Jackson 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | — | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Jackson School District | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.