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Danby vs Jay vs Lincoln
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).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
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 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
471Lowest |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
| Danby and Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Lincoln and Danby 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Lincoln 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% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Lincoln 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 5% below VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
| Lincoln 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 |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
— | $870±$47Highest 29% below VT |
| Lincoln and Danby 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 |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Danby 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% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Lincoln 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Lincoln Town School District |
| 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.