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Washington vs Hampton Beach 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
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Danby has the youngest 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 | Washington | Hampton Beach | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
2,605Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Danby 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. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach 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. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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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| 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.