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Danby vs Highgate 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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Highgate has the youngest population (median age 44).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Highgate | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
3,528Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
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% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Washington and Highgate 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% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Washington and Highgate 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 5% below VT |
$81,017±$14kHighest about the VT average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Highgate 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 14% below VT |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Highgate 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 |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$996±$285Highest 19% below VT |
| Washington and Highgate 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 |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Washington 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.