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Danby vs Hebron vs Middlesex 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 most renters (10.7% rent).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
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 | Hebron | Middlesex | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,751 |
1,943Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% 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% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex 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% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex 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. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Hebron 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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.