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Addison vs Springfield 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%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).

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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.

MeasureAddisonSpringfieldDanby
People
Population
1,175Highest
1,122Lowest
1,133
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.1±7.6Highest
37% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Lowest
32% 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%
15.1%±8
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Addison and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.1%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±2.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Addison and Danby 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%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±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.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
$77,321±$13kLowest
4% below U.S.
Addison and Springfield 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.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$272,400±$41kLowest
18% below U.S.
Springfield and Addison 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.
$1,096±$217
22% below U.S.
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,831
87% above U.S.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$4,543Lowest
46% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.9%±62.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
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%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
Work from home
12.3%±5.4
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Springfield 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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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.