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Danby vs Unity vs Mount Tabor 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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Mount Tabor has the most expensive homes ($421k 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 | Unity | Mount Tabor | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,375Highest |
304Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
57.8±10.6 49% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Unity and Mount Tabor 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±6.1Lowest 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% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.4%±18.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mount Tabor and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
— | $66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$420,500±$76kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$2,143±$367Highest 52% above U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Unity 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,233 68% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Unity 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
46 minHighest 72% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±8.7 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 | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Unity 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.