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Danby vs Epping vs Mount Tabor vs Pawlet
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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Mount Tabor has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Epping | Mount Tabor | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
7,430Highest |
304Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
57.8±10.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.4%±18.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mount Tabor and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Pawlet 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 4% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
— | $62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$420,500±$76k 26% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Epping and Mount Tabor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,143±$367Highest 52% above U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Epping 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. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,233 68% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Pawlet 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
46 minHighest 72% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Pawlet 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Epping School District | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.