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Danville vs Wheelock vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Wheelock | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,360 |
717Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±6Highest 23% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below 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% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest 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%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wheelock and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,946±$7k 13% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$77,168±$4kHighest 5% below VT |
| White River Junction 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±$43k 13% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$278,800±$78kHighest 12% below VT |
| White River Junction and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,358 14% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 9.5%±11.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±9.5 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.