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Danby vs Jackson vs Washington vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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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 | Jackson | Washington | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,695Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,200 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Washington 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% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury 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% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Danby 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. |
$77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Jackson 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. |
$235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$306,900±$51kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Danby 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. |
$1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Jackson 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. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,842Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Danby 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% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Danby 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 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.