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Conesville vs Danby vs Ashland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Danby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Ashland has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Conesville | Danby | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 750 |
1,133Highest |
701Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
55.2±6.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Ashland and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ashland and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ashland and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ashland and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$69,583±$23kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Danby and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$247,300±$47k 26% below U.S. |
| Danby and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,140±$135Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Ashland and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$4,340 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.3%±41.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Danby 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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| 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.