Compare towns
Danby vs Jamaica vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Jamaica has the most expensive homes ($348k median).
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 | Jamaica | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
882Lowest |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
55.1±5.5Highest 28% above VT |
47.9±7.5Lowest 11% above VT |
| Jamaica 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 VT: 17.9% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Jamaica 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 VT: 43.8% |
48.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Jamaica 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 |
$79,219±$19kHighest about the VT average |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Jamaica 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 |
$347,800±$50kHighest 10% above VT |
$266,200±$44kLowest 16% below VT |
| Jamaica 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 |
$870±$464 29% below VT |
$1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Pawlet and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$4,773Highest 5% below VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Pawlet and Danby 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% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
96.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±12.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jamaica and Pawlet 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.