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Washington vs Orange 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Orange has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Danby has the highest household income ($77k).
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 | Orange | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
7,573Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% 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% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest 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±$8k 18% below U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Danby and Washington 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. |
$245,900±$18k 26% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Danby and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Highest 30% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$794±$166 44% below U.S. |
| Washington and Danby 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. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Orange 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% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | #275 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Orange · Ralph C Mahar | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | Ralph C Mahar Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.