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Danby vs Conesville vs Salisbury

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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).

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.

MeasureDanbyConesvilleSalisbury
People
Population
1,133
750Lowest
1,200Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.6±4.8Highest
35% above U.S.
50±8.1Lowest
29% above U.S.
50.6±6.5
30% above U.S.
Danby and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
14.1%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.6%±3.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Salisbury and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.3%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28%±2.2
U.S.: 17.2%
30.4%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Salisbury and Conesville 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%
28.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Conesville and Danby 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.
$74,000±$14kLowest
8% below U.S.
$99,688±$21kHighest
23% above U.S.
Salisbury 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±$41k
18% below U.S.
$214,300±$31kLowest
36% below U.S.
$306,900±$51kHighest
8% below U.S.
Salisbury and Danby 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.
$892±$296
37% below U.S.
$1,443±$984Highest
about the U.S. average
Salisbury and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,543
46% above U.S.
$3,500Lowest
12% above U.S.
$4,842Highest
55% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.4%±34.6
U.S.: 51.1%
60%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.9%±22.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Conesville and Danby 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%
11.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
12% above U.S.
42 minHighest
58% above U.S.
19 minLowest
29% below U.S.
Work from home
12.1%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
13.6%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6%±2.2Lowest
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 — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.