Compare towns
Danby vs Cornwall vs Orleans vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Orleans has the most affordable homes ($156k median).
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 | Danby | Cornwall | Orleans | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,208 |
809Lowest |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
41.7±5.8Lowest 3% below VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Danby and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
17.9%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pawlet and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
24.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$57,159±$10kLowest 30% below VT |
$62,273±$14k 23% below VT |
| Cornwall and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$156,300±$18kLowest 51% below VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
$810±$94 34% below VT |
$1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Pawlet and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$3,019Lowest 40% below VT |
$3,924 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
27.3%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
64.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
31 min 33% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.3%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.