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Danby vs Pawlet vs Westminster
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).
Pawlet has the most affordable homes ($266k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
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 | Pawlet | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,480Highest |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
| 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%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Pawlet 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% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pawlet 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet 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 |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
$81,000±$22kHighest about the VT average |
| Westminster 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 |
$266,200±$44kLowest 16% below VT |
$313,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
| Westminster and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 36% below VT |
$1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 10% below VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Pawlet 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Pawlet 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Mettawee School District #84 | — |
| High school 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.