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Danby vs Arkwright vs Wells vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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| Measure | Danby | Arkwright | Wells | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
859Lowest |
1,148Highest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arkwright and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Danby and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.