Compare towns
Danby vs Marshfield vs Ripton vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k median).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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 | Marshfield | Ripton | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
470Lowest |
508 |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
42.4±8.8Lowest about the VT average |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Danby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±9.1 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Marshfield 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% |
10.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.7% VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$84,375±$20k 4% above VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Ripton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$178,300±$31kLowest 44% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,125±$79 9% below VT |
— | $1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Pawlet and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$3,269Lowest 35% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
$3,924 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.4%±62.4 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Marshfield 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% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
81.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.5%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Pawlet and Marshfield 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.