Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Duane. 75% of the land in Duane is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Debar Mountain Wild Forest, at 23,540 acres with 15.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Duane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Duane beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 247 in 1830, a peak of 421 in 1890, 174 in 2010. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1985 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Duane, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Duane.
30 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Debar Mountain Wild Forest | 15.4 mi | 23,540 |
| 2. Chazy Highlands Wild Forest | 0.5 mi | 6,537 |
| 3. Deer River Primitive Area | 0.5 mi | 777 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1.3% of working residents work locally in Duane, against 10% in New York’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Malone (25%), Plattsburgh (7%) and Harrietstown (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
| Duane | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Duane’s July high is 76°F. Duane has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Duane beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of Duane adults have obesity.
| Duane | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Duane | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 41.1% | 28.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
97% of households own their home in Duane.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Duane
About 1 of every 100 Duane residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
74.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
2 places in Duane on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Duane is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 174 at the 2010 census. The town is named after James Duane, a developer and grandson of New York City mayor James Duane. The town of Duane is within the Adirondack Park at the geographic center of the county.
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Duane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
