Compare towns
Addison vs Castleton vs Mount Holly 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 highest household income ($107k).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Mount Holly has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Mount Holly | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
4,453Highest |
1,415 |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+12%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
53.5±8.2Highest 24% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
| Mount Holly and Addison 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% |
21.2%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Mount Holly and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Mount Holly and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
41.9%Highest 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% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$78,015±$19k 4% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$296,900±$40k 6% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,534±$1k 24% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Addison and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,926 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% |
65.9%±65.3 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Mount Holly 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% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.2%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Addison and Mount Holly 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 | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 | 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 | 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.