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Mapleton vs Danby vs Peru vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Mapleton | Danby | Peru | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
1,133 |
434Lowest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
| Danby and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Peru and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Peru and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Peru and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peru and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | — |
| High school 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.