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Danby vs Newfane vs Pomfret vs Washington
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 youngest population (median age 52.6).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
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 | Newfane | Pomfret | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,456Highest |
908Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 22% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
53.4±12.1 24% above VT |
52.9±5.1 23% above VT |
| Newfane and Pomfret 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% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Newfane 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% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Washington 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 5% below VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$84,229±$8kHighest 4% above VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Pomfret and Danby 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 |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$399,200±$144kHighest 26% above VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Pomfret and Newfane 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 |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Newfane and Pomfret 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 |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Newfane and Danby 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% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Pomfret 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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 | 6 photos → | 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.