Compare towns
Covington vs Exeter vs Plainfield vs Danube
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%).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Danube has the most affordable homes ($145k 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 | Covington | Exeter | Plainfield | Danube |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,409Highest |
913 |
1,016 |
888Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.8% NY: +4.2% |
-8.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.5±3.1 6% below NY |
51.7±12.6Highest 30% above NY |
34.5±6.6Lowest 13% below NY |
38.2±5 4% below NY |
| Exeter 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% |
22.7%±7.1 NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
30.9%±4.6Highest 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% |
26.9%±10.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.5%±2.7 NY: 17.9% |
17.8%±1.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Exeter and Danube are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 NY: 7% |
1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
14.9%±11.2Highest NY: 7% |
5.2%±3 NY: 7% |
| Plainfield and Danube 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 |
$77,550±$19kHighest 10% below NY |
$70,673±$6k 18% below NY |
$67,917±$23kLowest 21% below NY |
| Exeter and Plainfield 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 |
$243,000±$89kHighest 43% below NY |
$155,100±$17k 63% below NY |
$144,600±$24kLowest 66% below NY |
| Exeter 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 |
$867±$44 47% below NY |
$750±$207Lowest 54% below NY |
$1,125±$566Highest 31% 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 | $3,750Highest 43% below NY |
$2,926 56% below NY |
$2,667Lowest 59% below NY |
$2,850 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.6%±100 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
40.6%±43.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
24%±98.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Plainfield and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NY: 14% |
4.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.8% NY: 14% |
12.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NY: 54.3% |
97.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 38% below NY |
29 min 12% below NY |
29 minHighest 10% below NY |
28 min 14% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±10.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.5%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
6.5%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Exeter and Plainfield 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.