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Danby vs Oakham 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
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 | Oakham | Tinmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,639Highest |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
36.2±11.1Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Danby and Oakham 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% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tinmouth and Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$79,219±$37k about the U.S. average |
| Oakham and Tinmouth 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. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$251,000±$23kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81Highest 17% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,837Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tinmouth and Danby 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tinmouth 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 | Quabbin | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| 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 |
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.