Compare towns
Danby vs Rupert vs Lincoln
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).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Rupert | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
676Lowest |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
| Rupert and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Lincoln and Danby 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Lincoln and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
| Lincoln and Rupert 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 |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
| Lincoln and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
— | $870±$47Highest 29% below VT |
| Lincoln 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 |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Lincoln Town School District |
| 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.