Compare towns
Danby vs Putney vs Addison vs Dorset
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).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Dorset has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Putney | Addison | Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,175 |
2,092 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
45.9±7.5 6% above VT |
| Addison and Danby 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% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Dorset and Addison 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.9%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison 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% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
40.2% VT: 43.8% |
72.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$111,250±$40kHighest 37% above VT |
| Dorset and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$569,200±$57kHighest 80% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 36% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,420±$296 15% above VT |
| Addison and Dorset 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 |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,831 16% above VT |
$7,489Highest 49% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
74.4%±22.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Dorset and Putney 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.2% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
22 min 8% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
29.3%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Dorset and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school 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.