Compare towns
Danby vs Coventry vs Wells vs Washington
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 most expensive homes ($272k median).
Coventry has the most kids (20.2% under 18).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Coventry | Wells | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
917Lowest |
1,148Highest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
45.2±5.2Lowest 5% above VT |
50.7±5.2 18% above VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
| Washington and Danby 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% |
20.2%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Coventry and Washington 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% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.7% VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
| Coventry and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kHighest 5% below VT |
$59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
$75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
$66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
| Danby and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kHighest 14% below VT |
$197,900±$55kLowest 37% below VT |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
| Danby and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 36% below VT |
$755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 10% below VT |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$3,308 34% below VT |
$3,485 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Danby 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% |
19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.4% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
36 min 53% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Washington and Danby 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 | Coventry School District | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None 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.