Compare towns
Covington vs Danube vs Constable vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Covington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Danube has the most kids (30.9% under 18).
Constable has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Scipio has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Covington | Danube | Constable | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,409 |
888Lowest |
1,501Highest |
1,497 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.3% NY: +4.2% |
-5.1% NY: +4.2% |
-10.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.5±3.1 6% below NY |
38.2±5 4% below NY |
39.7±5.2Highest about the NY average |
36.4±9.3Lowest 9% below NY |
| Constable and Danube are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29.7%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
30.9%±4.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±5.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.6%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Danube and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
17.8%±1.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±1.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Danube and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7% NY: 40.2% |
23.5% NY: 40.2% |
14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
25.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 NY: 7% |
5.2%±3Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
5%±3.1 NY: 7% |
| Danube and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,125±$14k 21% below NY |
$67,917±$23k 21% below NY |
$62,169±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
$76,618±$7kHighest 11% below NY |
| Scipio and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,300±$17k 62% below NY |
$144,600±$24k 66% below NY |
$119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY |
$192,200±$22kHighest 55% below NY |
| Scipio and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$441 45% below NY |
$1,125±$566Highest 31% below NY |
$759±$172Lowest 53% below NY |
$888±$102 45% below NY |
| Danube and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750 43% below NY |
$2,850 57% below NY |
$2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
$3,840Highest 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.6%±100 NY: 52.1% |
24%±98.5 NY: 52.1% |
40.8%±34.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Constable and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.2% NY: 14% |
15.6%Highest NY: 14% |
10.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.9% NY: 54.3% |
88.8% NY: 54.3% |
88.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 38% below NY |
28 minHighest 14% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3 NY: 14.9% |
6.5%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Scipio and Danube are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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NY 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.