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Addison vs Castleton vs Cavendish vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
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 | Addison | Castleton | Cavendish | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
4,453Highest |
1,242 |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Addison and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Cavendish and Addison 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | None yet |
VT 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.