Compare towns
Addison vs Castleton vs Danby vs Enosburgh
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 highest household income ($107k).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Danby | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
4,453Highest |
1,133Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
— |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below 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%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Castleton 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%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest 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% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Enosburgh 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% VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Addison 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.