Compare towns
Danby vs Salisbury vs Sheldon vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
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 | Salisbury | Sheldon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,200 |
2,267Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.6% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Washington 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±$13k 5% below VT |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Salisbury and Sheldon 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 |
$306,900±$51kHighest 3% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Salisbury and Danby 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 |
$1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Salisbury and Sheldon 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 |
$4,842Highest 4% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Washington 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% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
19 minLowest 20% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Washington and Sheldon 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.