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Addison vs Pendleton vs Mendon 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 expensive homes ($362k median).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Pendleton | Mendon | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
7,034Highest |
1,113Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1Lowest 20% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Addison 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% |
23%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Pendleton 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. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Pendleton 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±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Pendleton 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 | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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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.