Compare towns
Danbury vs Ryegate vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Milan has the most expensive homes ($259k 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 | Danbury | Ryegate | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451Highest |
1,059Lowest |
1,334 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8 22% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
50.3±2.8Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Milan and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danbury and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Milan and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$70,300±$8k 13% below U.S. |
| Danbury and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35k 28% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$259,400±$30kHighest 22% below U.S. |
| Milan and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390Highest 9% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
$878±$160Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Danbury and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±43.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danbury and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Milan School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.