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Danby vs Stark 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
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Stark | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Highest |
419Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Stark and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Danby 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% |
27.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stark 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stark and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,750±$23k 11% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Danby and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Danby and Washington 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. |
— | $996±$285Highest 30% below U.S. |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Stark 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 | Stark 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 |
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.