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Danby vs Norwich vs Stowe vs Wardsboro
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 affordable homes ($272k median).
Norwich has the highest household income ($140k).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Wardsboro has the most homeowners (90.4%).
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 | Norwich | Stowe | Wardsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
3,640 |
5,285Highest |
820Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
51.6±7.3 20% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Stowe 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wardsboro and Stowe 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% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
66.7% VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Norwich 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 |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$93,618±$33k 15% above VT |
$62,000±$6kLowest 24% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$637,500±$76k 101% above VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$299,300±$47k 5% below VT |
| Stowe and Norwich 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 |
$1,460±$322 18% above VT |
$1,458±$242 18% above VT |
$1,479±$224Highest 20% above VT |
| Wardsboro and Norwich 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$7,161 42% above VT |
$4,345Lowest 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.5%±58Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
78.6% VT: 73.2% |
90.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
19 min 18% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Norwich School District | Stowe Town School District | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3 |
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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.