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Danby vs Jericho vs Wardsboro vs Addison
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 most affordable homes ($272k median).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Wardsboro has the oldest housing (typical home built 1978).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
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 | Jericho | Wardsboro | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
5,114Highest |
820Lowest |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
49.7±5.1Lowest 15% above VT |
51.6±7.3 20% above VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
| Addison 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% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Wardsboro and Addison 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Addison 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 |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$62,000±$6kLowest 24% below VT |
$106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
| Jericho and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$299,300±$47k 5% below VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,479±$224 20% above VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
| Addison and Jericho 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 |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,345Lowest 14% below VT |
$5,831 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.5%±58 VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Wardsboro 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.4% VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.