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Washington vs Arkwright vs Danby vs Corinth

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

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MeasureWashingtonArkwrightDanbyCorinth
People
Population
1,056
859Lowest
1,133
1,539Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.9±5.1Highest
36% above U.S.
50.8±7.2
31% above U.S.
52.6±4.8
35% above U.S.
48.4±9.6Lowest
24% above U.S.
Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
17.2%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.8%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
Arkwright and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.3%±4.6
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±2.6
U.S.: 17.2%
27.3%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
31%
U.S.: 35.7%
26.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
3.3%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Arkwright and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,103±$8kLowest
18% below U.S.
$93,000±$26kHighest
15% above U.S.
$77,321±$13k
4% below U.S.
$89,167±$29k
10% above U.S.
Arkwright and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$217,700±$37k
35% below U.S.
$170,900±$30kLowest
49% below U.S.
$272,400±$41kHighest
18% below U.S.
$213,800±$34k
36% below U.S.
Danby and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$996±$285
30% below U.S.
$875±$689
38% below U.S.
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
$1,267±$510Highest
10% below U.S.
Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,485Lowest
12% above U.S.
$3,760
21% above U.S.
$4,543Highest
46% above U.S.
$3,584
15% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
34.5%±63.6
U.S.: 51.1%
50%±65.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.4%±34.6
U.S.: 51.1%
17.9%±29.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Arkwright and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
88.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
same as U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
16% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
30 min
12% above U.S.
35 minHighest
33% above U.S.
Work from home
14.9%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
23%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 — Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 —
High school in town None in town — None in town —
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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.