Compare towns
Danby vs Jericho vs Washington vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Jericho | Washington | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
5,114Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
47.9±7.5Lowest 11% above VT |
| Washington 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%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Jericho 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% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Washington 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 |
$66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
$1,153±$215 7% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$3,924 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Pawlet 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.2% VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Pawlet 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | 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.