What stands out worked out from the figures below

Crown Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).

Danby has the most people working from home (12.1%).

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	Crown Point	Danby
People
Population	1,984Highest	1,133Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.9±5.7Lowest 28% above U.S.	52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S.
	Danby and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22%	14.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Danby and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Danby and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Danby and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,813±$25kHighest about the U.S. average	$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S.
	Crown Point and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$157,900±$21kLowest 53% below U.S.	$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,625±$960Highest 15% above U.S.	$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S.
	Crown Point and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,393Lowest 23% below U.S.	$4,543Highest 46% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	14.8%±92.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Danby and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S.	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the U.S. average	30 minHighest 12% above U.S.
Work from home	5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	12.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Danby and Crown Point 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
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.