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Danby vs Tyringham vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
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 | Tyringham | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
494Lowest |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Tyringham 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 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Tyringham 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 4% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Pawlet 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 | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.