Compare towns
Danby vs Underhill vs Worcester vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Underhill | Worcester | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
3,141Highest |
831Lowest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
47±2.7 9% above 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%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Underhill 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 |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Underhill 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 |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
— | $1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Worcester and Washington 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 |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 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% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
29 minLowest 22% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Underhill 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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.