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Danby vs Cornish vs Wells vs Addison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
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 | Danby | Cornish | Wells | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,816Highest |
1,148 |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Addison 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% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Wells 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison 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. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Addison and Cornish 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. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Addison and Wells 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. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Addison 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as 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. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison 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 | Cornish School District | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — |
| 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.