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Addison vs Killington vs Strafford 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 oldest population (median age 53.1).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Strafford | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
785Lowest |
1,372Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
51.4±4.7Lowest 19% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
| Addison and Killington 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% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford 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% |
21%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 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% VT: 43.8% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% 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% |
5.1%±2.6 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±$7k 31% above VT |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
| Strafford and Addison 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 |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| Killington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,286±$483 4% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$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 |
$6,827 35% above VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Killington and Strafford 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% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs 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 |
23 min about the VT average |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Strafford 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 | Strafford School District | 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.