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Danby vs Gerry vs Mohawk vs Wells
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).
Gerry has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Mohawk has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Gerry | Mohawk | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,668 |
2,520Highest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
52.4±5.7 35% above U.S. |
48.5±4.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
| Danby and Gerry 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% |
20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Gerry and Mohawk 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% |
29.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gerry 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±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$68,667±$12kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$72,813±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| Danby and Wells 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. |
$119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$124,600±$28k 63% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% 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±$166 44% below U.S. |
$1,138±$260 19% below U.S. |
$705±$34Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Wells and Gerry 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. |
$2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$3,380 8% above U.S. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.2%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Gerry 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danby and Wells 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 | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | None in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.