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Danby vs Parma 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
Parma has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k 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 | Parma | Wells | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
16,111Highest |
1,148 |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% 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. |
40.4±3.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Parma and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Wells 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% |
35.9% 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%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Parma 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. |
$93,558±$8k 16% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Addison and Parma 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. |
$220,000±$15kLowest 34% 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. |
$1,216±$111 14% 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. |
$5,549 78% 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% |
49.8%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Parma 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% |
8.1% 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% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 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. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.2Lowest 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #88 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | HILTON HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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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.