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Danby vs Putney vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Putney | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,622Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Danby and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Putney and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Highest 44% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
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| Danby and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Danby 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
U.S. 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.