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Norwich vs Danby vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Norwich | Danby | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
1,133 |
434Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
| Danby and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,313±$12k 73% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
| Peru and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$400,000±$105k 26% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,271±$820 about the VT average |
| Norwich and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and Peru 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Norwich School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.