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Danby vs Erwin vs Painted Post vs Mount Tabor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erwin has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Painted Post has the most affordable homes ($156k median).
Mount Tabor has the most expensive homes ($421k median).
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 | Erwin | Painted Post | Mount Tabor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
7,965Highest |
1,824 |
304Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.7±5.2 17% above U.S. |
57.8±10.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Painted Post 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% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.4%±18.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mount Tabor 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Painted Post 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. |
$88,333±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$62,891±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Erwin 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. |
$223,700±$26k 33% below U.S. |
$155,900±$13kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$420,500±$76kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$839±$281 41% below U.S. |
$2,143±$367Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,829Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,442 74% above U.S. |
$5,233 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.4%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Painted Post 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% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
46 minHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Painted Post and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #431 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school 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.