Compare towns
Danby vs Jay 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
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Jay | Washington | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,354Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6Lowest 25% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Addison 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% |
16%±4.1 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% |
25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Jay 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% |
31.4% 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% |
1.7%±1.7Lowest 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. |
$72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Addison and Jay 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. |
$3,741 20% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Addison 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% |
6.7% 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% |
88.4%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. |
1977Lowest 3 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. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Addison 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 | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL 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.