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Addison vs Mendon vs Townshend vs Salisbury
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).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).
Salisbury has the youngest population (median age 50.6).
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 | Mendon | Townshend | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,113Lowest |
1,538Highest |
1,200 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+7.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
53.4±10.5 24% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
50.6±6.5Lowest 17% above VT |
| Townshend and Mendon 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%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Salisbury 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% |
29%±1.3 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Salisbury and Mendon 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% |
49.4% VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Mendon 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 |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
$78,750±$29kLowest 3% below VT |
$99,688±$21k 23% above 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±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$287,200±$79kLowest 9% below VT |
$306,900±$51k 3% below VT |
| Addison and Mendon 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 |
$1,230±$651 about the VT average |
$1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
$1,443±$984 17% above VT |
| Addison and Salisbury 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 |
$5,342 6% above VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
$4,842Lowest 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1 VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Townshend 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% |
8.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
19 min 20% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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