Compare towns
Danby vs Putney vs Stratton vs Pawlet
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).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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 | Stratton | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,622Highest |
532Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
37.2±5.2 14% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Danby and Pawlet 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Pawlet 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%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pawlet 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% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Stratton 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 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$266,200±$44kLowest 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 36% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,153±$215 7% below VT |
| Stratton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Pawlet 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Pawlet 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 | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| 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.