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Danby vs Mapleton vs Rupert vs Wardsboro
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Wardsboro has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Rupert | Wardsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,884Highest |
676Lowest |
820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% above U.S. |
| Rupert 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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 4% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Rupert 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Wardsboro 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. |
— | $1,479±$224Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,345 39% 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% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wardsboro and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Wardsboro 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 | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| 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.