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Danby vs Putnam vs Washington 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
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Putnam | Washington | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
540Lowest |
1,056 |
1,175Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Addison 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%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% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Putnam 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. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Addison and Putnam 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. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
— | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Addison 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Addison 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 | PUTNAM CENTRAL 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.