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Danby vs Glover vs Hebron vs Washington
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 highest household income ($77k).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Glover | Hebron | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,051Lowest |
1,751Highest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Washington 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% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Washington 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. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Danby and Glover 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. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Danby and Glover 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. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Washington 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. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Glover 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Washington 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.