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Danby vs Newark vs Sutton

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 most expensive homes ($272k median).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).

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.

MeasureDanbyNewarkSutton
People
Population
1,133Highest
727Lowest
790
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.1%
VT: +2.8%
+0.5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-11.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
52.6±4.8Highest
22% above VT
41.4±6Lowest
4% below VT
46.6±5.7
8% above VT
Danby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
22%±3Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
Newark and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.3%±2.6Highest
VT: 21.4%
19.9%±5.1Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21.6%±2.7
VT: 21.4%
Danby and Sutton 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%
41%Highest
VT: 43.8%
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±1.9Highest
VT: 7%
0.6%±0.6Lowest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.8
VT: 7%
Danby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$77,321±$13kHighest
5% below VT
$72,929±$7k
10% below VT
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below VT
Danby and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$272,400±$41kHighest
14% below VT
$229,900±$23kLowest
27% below VT
$231,100±$41k
27% below VT
Danby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$794±$166Lowest
36% below VT
$1,708±$97Highest
38% above VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,543Highest
10% below VT
$3,771Lowest
25% below VT
$3,975
21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.4%±34.6Highest
VT: 48.4%
7.1%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
37.8%±31.1
VT: 48.4%
Danby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.4%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
22.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.3%
VT: 73.2%
90.8%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1979Lowest
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
26% above VT
34 minHighest
44% above VT
30 minLowest
26% above VT
Work from home
12.1%±5.1
VT: 16.9%
13.8%±8.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Newark 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
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

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.