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Danby vs Rupert vs Westminster
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 most expensive homes ($363k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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 | Rupert | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Highest |
676 |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
| 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% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
| Danby and Westminster 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±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
| Rupert and Westminster 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±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
| Rupert and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Highest 36% below VT |
— | $749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
| Danby and Westminster 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 |
$4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$4,480Lowest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Rupert 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% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1955 21 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Rupert 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | — |
| High school 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.