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Danby vs Jackson vs Wells 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
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Jackson | Wells | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,695Highest |
1,148 |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Wells 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% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%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% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison 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±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Addison and Wells 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. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Wells 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% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison 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 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — |
| 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.