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Danby vs Salisbury vs Olean 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
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Salisbury | Olean | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,200 |
1,664Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5Lowest 30% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Olean and Washington 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% |
16.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Washington 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% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Danby 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. |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Danby 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. |
$306,900±$51kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Washington 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. |
$4,842Highest 55% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | — | #337 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | 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.