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Addison vs Sheldon vs Proctor 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 highest household income ($107k).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
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 | Sheldon | Proctor | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
2,267Highest |
1,794 |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
52.6±4.8 22% 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%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Proctor 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Proctor 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 |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$74,167±$12kLowest 9% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Addison and Sheldon 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 |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Addison and Sheldon 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 |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.