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Danby vs Dummerston vs Lincoln
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 affordable homes ($272k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Dummerston | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
2,090Highest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
| Danby and Lincoln 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% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Lincoln and Danby 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 5% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
| Dummerston and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
| Lincoln and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$870±$47 29% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Lincoln 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school 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 |
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.