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Danby vs Mapleton vs Monkton vs Tinmouth
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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Tinmouth has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
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 | Mapleton | Monkton | Tinmouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,884 |
1,999Highest |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
36.2±11.1Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Danby and Monkton 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tinmouth and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Monkton 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tinmouth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$79,219±$37k about the U.S. average |
| Monkton and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$251,000±$23k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120Highest 8% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,887Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,837 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tinmouth and Monkton 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None 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.