Compare towns
Wright vs Benson vs Duanesburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Duanesburg has the most expensive homes ($295k median).
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 | Wright | Benson | Duanesburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,739 |
784Lowest |
6,083Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.9±4.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Benson and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Duanesburg and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Duanesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,378±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Duanesburg and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$295,100±$30kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Duanesburg and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170Highest 21% below U.S. |
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| Benson and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Duanesburg and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Duanesburg and Benson 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 | — | — | #132 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | DUANESBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | DUANESBURG HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.4 |
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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.