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Addison vs Jefferson 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%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Addison | Jefferson | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
1,013Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Addison 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% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Danby 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% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Addison 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% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Danby 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. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Addison and Jefferson 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. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 14 photos → | 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.