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Salisbury vs Pendleton vs Danby vs Stamford
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 the shortest commute (19 min average).
Pendleton has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Stamford has the most homeowners (95.4%).
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 | Pendleton | Danby | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
7,034Highest |
1,133 |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1Lowest 20% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5 27% 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% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Stamford 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% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stamford and Pendleton 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. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Pendleton 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±$51kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$303,200±$25k 9% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Salisbury 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. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,113 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Danby 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 | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | 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.