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Danby vs Williston vs Hebron vs Salisbury
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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Williston | Hebron | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,751 |
1,200 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
| Danby and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Danby 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
| Williston and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Salisbury 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. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Danby 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Hebron 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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 |
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.