Compare towns
Danby vs Middlesex vs Stockbridge vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Stockbridge has the most renters (15% rent).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
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 | Middlesex | Stockbridge | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,943Highest |
791Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
55.3±5.3Highest 28% above VT |
52.9±5.1 23% above VT |
| Stockbridge and Washington 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% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.9%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Washington 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% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.9%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Stockbridge 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% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35% VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Washington 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 5% below VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$77,109±$12k 5% below VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$283,500±$26k 10% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,140±$126 8% below VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Middlesex and Stockbridge 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 |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$4,488 11% below VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.3%±22Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Stockbridge 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 VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
3.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 17% above VT |
27 minLowest 17% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
28.6%±12.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Stockbridge and Middlesex 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None 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.