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Danby vs Winhall vs Ira
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).
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Winhall | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Highest |
752 |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
48.9±6.1Lowest 13% above VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
| Ira 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% |
17%±6.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Winhall and Danby 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% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ira 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Ira and Winhall 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 |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
| Winhall 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±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,094±$732Highest 11% below VT |
$942±$52 24% below VT |
| Winhall and Ira 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 |
$6,567Highest 30% above VT |
$4,146Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Winhall 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% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
80.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Winhall and Danby 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.