Compare towns
Danby vs Waterville vs Windham 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).
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Pawlet has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
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 | Waterville | Windham | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
680 |
594Lowest |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Danby and Waterville 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% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Pawlet 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 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% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Pawlet 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±$27k 12% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Windham 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 |
$236,300±$15kLowest 25% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,110±$93 10% below VT |
— | $1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Pawlet and Waterville 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 |
$3,957 21% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,924Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Waterville 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% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
33 min 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school 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.