Compare towns
Danby vs Jay vs Salisbury 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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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 | Jay | Salisbury | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
2,354Highest |
1,200 |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Danby and Salisbury 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% |
16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Danby 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. |
$72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Salisbury 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. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$306,900±$51kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Danby 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. |
$1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Jay 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. |
$3,741Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,842Highest 55% above U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet and Danby 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 | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.