Compare towns
Danby vs Sutton vs Lincoln 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).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Sutton | Lincoln | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
790Lowest |
1,394 |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above 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% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pawlet and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 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% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Lincoln 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Lincoln and Danby 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 |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
— | $870±$47 29% below VT |
$1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln 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% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Pawlet and Lincoln 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lincoln Town School District | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.