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Danby vs Salisbury vs Springfield vs Wells
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).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Wells has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Salisbury | Springfield | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,200Highest |
1,122Lowest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5Lowest 30% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
| Danby and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Springfield 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% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells 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±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Salisbury 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±$51k 8% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
| Salisbury 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. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| 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.