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Danby vs Newfields vs Peru 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
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Peru has the most renters (21% rent).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
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 | Newfields | Peru | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,023Highest |
434Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83k 88% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Peru 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. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$400,000±$105k 20% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Peru 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields 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% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Newfields 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.