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Danby vs Lyndeborough 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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Lyndeborough | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,616Highest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Danby and Lyndeborough 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% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Lyndeborough 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. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Pawlet 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. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Pawlet 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet and Lyndeborough 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 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school 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 |
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.