Compare towns
Danby vs Hampton Beach vs Washington 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
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Addison has the highest household income ($107k).
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 | Hampton Beach | Washington | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,605Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Washington 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% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison 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±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17k about the U.S. average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Addison and Hampton Beach 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. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$5,831 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| 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.