Compare towns
Danby vs Enosburgh vs Montgomery 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 highest household income ($77k).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Enosburgh | Montgomery | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,804Highest |
1,047Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
51.5±11.3 19% 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% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery 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% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Montgomery 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 |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
| Danby and Washington 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 |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Montgomery and Danby 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 |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$868±$209 30% below VT |
$996±$285Highest 19% below VT |
| Washington and Montgomery 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 |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Enosburgh 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% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery and Washington 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.