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Danby vs Dorset vs Erwin
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).
Dorset has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Dorset | Erwin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
2,092 |
7,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.9±7.5 18% above U.S. |
43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Danby and Dorset 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% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$111,250±$40kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Dorset and Erwin 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. |
$569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,420±$296Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
| Dorset and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
$5,829 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dorset and Erwin 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% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #431 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 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 |
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.