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Addison vs Putnam 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%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Putnam | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
540Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Putnam 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Putnam 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Putnam 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. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Addison and Putnam 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. |
$266,200±$48kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
— | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest 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 | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.