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Addison vs Stratton vs St. George 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).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Stratton | St. George | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
532Lowest |
812 |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
— | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and St. George 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 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% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| St. George 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 |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
| Stratton and St. George 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| Stratton and St. George 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 |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 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 |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school 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.