Compare towns
Danby vs Everett vs Wardsboro vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Wardsboro has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
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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 | Everett | Wardsboro | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
50,045Highest |
820Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Wardsboro 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% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wardsboro 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
| Everett and Danby 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. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,479±$224 5% above U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,880Highest 56% above U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Wardsboro 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% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Wardsboro 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 | — | #264 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Everett | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.