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Pendleton vs Ripton vs Danby vs Schaghticoke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pendleton has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Schaghticoke has the most affordable homes ($260k median).
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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 | Pendleton | Ripton | Danby | Schaghticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,034 |
508Lowest |
1,133 |
7,359Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
46±3.9Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Danby and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Schaghticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$107,083±$17k 33% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$260,200±$13kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$119Highest 30% below U.S. |
— | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$901±$76 36% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Schaghticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$4,812 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.4%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #67 of 484 in NY | — | — | #262 of 484 in NY |
| School district | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5 |
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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.