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Addison vs Killington vs Mendon 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 kids (18.6% under 18).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Mendon has the most homeowners (92.2%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Killington | Mendon | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
785Lowest |
1,113 |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5% VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above VT |
52.6±4.8Lowest 22% above VT |
| Mendon and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Mendon 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% |
21%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Mendon 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% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
49.4% VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Killington and Addison 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 |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
| Addison and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,286±$483 4% above VT |
$1,230±$651 about the VT average |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Addison and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 16% above VT |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,342 6% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Killington 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% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%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 |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
17 min 28% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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 | 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.