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Danby vs Mapleton vs Mendon 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
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Pawlet has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
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 | Mapleton | Mendon | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,884Highest |
1,113Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Mendon 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Pawlet 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Pawlet 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Mendon 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | 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 | 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.