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Danby vs Peru vs Tinmouth
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).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Tinmouth has the most kids (27.4% 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 | Peru | Tinmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Highest |
434Lowest |
827 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -9.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
36.2±11.1Lowest 16% below VT |
| Danby and Peru 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% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.4%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±4.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Peru 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% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
6.7%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Tinmouth 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±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$79,219±$37k about the VT average |
| Peru and Tinmouth 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 |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
$251,000±$23kLowest 21% below VT |
| Peru and Danby 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 |
$1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
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| Peru and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,000Highest about the VT average |
$4,837 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
72.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tinmouth 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% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
28 minLowest 19% above VT |
30 minHighest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Peru and Tinmouth 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 | — | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.