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Danby vs Jefferson 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k 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 | Jefferson | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,226 |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±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±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Danby and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Danby and Pawlet 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. |
— | $1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.