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Painted Post vs Danby vs Weedsport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Painted Post has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Weedsport has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
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 | Painted Post | Danby | Weedsport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,824 |
1,133Lowest |
1,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.2 17% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
43.3±7.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Danby and Painted Post are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Weedsport and Painted Post are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Painted Post are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Painted Post and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,891±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$70,865±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Danby and Weedsport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,900±$13kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$166,800±$14k 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $839±$281 41% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,156±$186Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Weedsport and Painted Post are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,442Highest 74% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,302Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.4%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Painted Post and Weedsport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weedsport and Painted Post 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 | — |
| High school 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.