Compare towns
Danby vs Dorset vs Mapleton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Dorset has the most people working from home (29.3%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Dorset | Mapleton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
2,092 |
1,884 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.9±7.5 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Danby and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$111,250±$40kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Dorset and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Dorset and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$1,420±$296 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dorset and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dorset and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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 |
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.