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Danby vs Putney vs Peru
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).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,622Highest |
434Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
45.3±8.6 5% above 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% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Putney and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5 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% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
| Peru 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 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
| Peru and Putney 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 |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
| 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 |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Peru 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.