What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bath has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

Danby has the most expensive 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Bath	Danby
People
Population	1,097Lowest	1,133Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	0%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.6±8.6Lowest 25% above U.S.	52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S.
	Danby and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22%	14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Bath and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%	24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Bath and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Danby and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,813±$22kLowest 16% below U.S.	$77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S.
	Danby and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$234,400±$23kLowest 30% below U.S.	$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S.
	Danby and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,438±$309Highest about the U.S. average	$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,413Lowest 41% above U.S.	$4,543Highest 46% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	5.9%±61.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Danby and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 3% below U.S.	30 minHighest 12% above U.S.
Work from home	11.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	12.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Danby and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Bath School District	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.