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Salisbury vs Belvidere vs Sutton vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Belvidere has the most kids (22% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Danby has the most people working from home (12.1%).
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 | Salisbury | Belvidere | Sutton | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200Highest |
422Lowest |
790 |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
| Danby and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
22%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Belvidere and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Danby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21kHighest 23% above VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Salisbury and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $306,900±$51kHighest 3% below VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Salisbury and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984 17% above VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
— | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Belvidere and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,842Highest 4% below VT |
$3,908Lowest 22% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Danby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.