Compare towns
Danby vs Warren vs Washington
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 youngest population (median age 52.6).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | Warren | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,585Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 22% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
52.9±5.1 23% above VT |
| Warren and Washington 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% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Washington 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 VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren 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% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
| Warren and Washington 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 |
$86,905±$16kHighest 7% above VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Warren 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 |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 10% below VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest 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% VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.