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Danby vs Mapleton vs Wardsboro vs Salisbury
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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Wardsboro has the most people working from home (13.3%).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Wardsboro | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,884Highest |
820Lowest |
1,200 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
| Danby and Wardsboro 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% |
18.8%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2 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% |
27.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Wardsboro 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% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 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±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
$306,900±$51kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Salisbury 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. |
$1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
| Wardsboro and Salisbury 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. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
$4,842Highest 55% 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% |
54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 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 |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wardsboro and Danby 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None 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.