Compare towns
Corinth vs Danby vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Danby has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Corinth | Danby | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539Highest |
1,133Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
47.9±7.5Lowest 11% above VT |
| Danby and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Corinth and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$272,400±$41kHighest 14% below VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Danby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,153±$215 7% below VT |
| Corinth and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,543Highest 10% below VT |
$3,924 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
33 min 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Pawlet 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 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.