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Addison vs Oakham vs Otis 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 shortest commute (28 min average).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
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 | Oakham | Otis | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,639Highest |
1,624 |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% 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%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Oakham 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% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Otis 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. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Otis 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. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Addison and Otis 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. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Quabbin | Farmington River Reg | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None 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.