Compare towns
Danville vs White River Junction vs Cabot
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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | White River Junction | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,360 |
3,364Highest |
1,579Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±6Highest 23% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
40.3±6.6 6% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Danville and Cabot 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% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
44.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Cabot 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±$7kLowest 13% below VT |
$77,168±$4kHighest 5% below VT |
$77,031±$16k 5% below VT |
| White River Junction and Cabot 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 |
$278,800±$78kHighest 12% below VT |
$268,500±$77kLowest 15% 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±$216Lowest about the VT average |
$1,243±$354Highest about the VT average |
| Cabot and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,358Lowest 14% below VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$4,639 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 9.5%±11.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cabot and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
30 min 27% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±9.5 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cabot 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.