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Danby vs Pendleton vs Ripton
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).
Pendleton has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Pendleton | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
7,034Highest |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1Lowest 20% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
| Danby and Ripton 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% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Danby 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% |
23%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Danby 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$994±$119Highest 30% below U.S. |
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| Pendleton and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Ripton 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 | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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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.