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Addison vs Danby vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Addison | Danby | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
1,133 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
50.3±5.3Lowest 17% 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%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Orange 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% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest 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% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$222,000±$22kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,330±$153 8% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
$3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Addison and Danby 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% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 18% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Orange and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.