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Danby vs Windham vs Lincoln
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 most affordable homes ($272k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k 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 | Windham | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
594Lowest |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
| Danby and Lincoln 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% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Lincoln 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% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Windham 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 VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Lincoln 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±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
| Lincoln and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
| Lincoln and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
— | $870±$47Highest 29% below VT |
| Lincoln and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Danby 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% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham and Lincoln 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 | — | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.