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Danby vs Putney vs Chesterfield
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 shortest commute (18 min average).
Chesterfield has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
2,622 |
3,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
| Danby and Chesterfield 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% |
21.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chesterfield 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$102,370±$40kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield 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±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$373,500±$33kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,324±$1kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Chesterfield and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,344Highest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Putney 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% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chesterfield 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 | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Chesterfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.