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Danville vs Pittsford vs Wheelock

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%).
Pittsford has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).

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.

MeasureDanvillePittsfordWheelock
People
Population
2,360
2,892Highest
717Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.3%
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
53.1±6Highest
23% above VT
47.7±6.3Lowest
11% above VT
51±5.6
18% above VT
Danville and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±4.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
15.1%±5.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5
VT: 17.9%
Danville and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.7%±3.9Lowest
VT: 21.4%
25.4%±6.1
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Wheelock and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
37%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.5%±1.2Lowest
VT: 7%
3%±2.1Highest
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3
VT: 7%
Pittsford and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$70,946±$7kHighest
13% below VT
$69,705±$7k
14% below VT
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
Danville and Pittsford 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
$197,000±$33k
38% below VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$781±$167
37% below VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,358Highest
14% below VT
$3,378
33% below VT
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
9.5%±11.4
VT: 48.4%
18.5%±12.3Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Pittsford and Danville 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%
11.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.1%
VT: 73.2%
80.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
1989Highest
13 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
39% above VT
25 minLowest
7% above VT
28 min
17% above VT
Work from home
18.7%±9.5
VT: 16.9%
10.1%±6.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16Highest
VT: 16.9%
Wheelock and Danville 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 — #54 of 70 in VT —
School district — Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.