Compare towns
Danville vs Johnson vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Johnson has the youngest population (median age 30.9).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 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 | Danville | Johnson | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,360Lowest |
3,450Highest |
2,880 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±6Highest 23% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,946±$7k 13% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
| Berlin and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,800±$43kHighest 13% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,358 14% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$4,418Highest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 9.5%±11.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 39% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
21 minLowest 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±9.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Danville and Berlin 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 | — | #57 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school 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.