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Addison vs Pittsfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Pittsfield has the most people working from home (28.1%).
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 | Pittsfield | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
391Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
53.8±3.5Highest 25% above VT |
52.6±4.8Lowest 22% above VT |
| Pittsfield 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% |
13.6%±8.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Danby 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% |
30.4%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsfield 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% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.5 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Pittsfield 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 |
$65,852±$12kLowest 19% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$313,300±$73k about the VT average |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| Addison and Pittsfield 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 |
$1,035±$140 16% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$5,181 about the VT average |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.6%±43Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 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% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
28.1%±24.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Pittsfield 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 |
| High school 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.