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Addison vs Webster 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).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Webster | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175 |
2,227Highest |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6Lowest 15% 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Addison 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% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest 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% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Webster 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. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Webster 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. |
$338,500±$30k about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Addison and Webster 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. |
$1,396±$622 about the U.S. average |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Addison and Webster 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. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Webster 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% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Webster and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Merrimack Valley 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.