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Salisbury vs Hamlin vs Cornwall vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Hamlin has the most affordable homes ($166k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Salisbury | Hamlin | Cornwall | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
8,652Highest |
1,208 |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
41.9±3.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Danby and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hamlin and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hamlin and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$83,510±$9k 3% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,842 55% above U.S. |
$4,343Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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.