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Danby vs Halifax vs Ripton
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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Halifax | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Highest |
847 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
| Danby and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.9% VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$267,500±$21kLowest 16% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$875±$154Highest 29% below VT |
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| Halifax and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$4,991Highest about the VT average |
$4,915 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Ripton 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% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 38% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Ripton 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 | Halifax School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.