Compare towns
Salisbury vs Benson 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Benson | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,200Highest |
784Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5Lowest 17% above VT |
51.9±9.4 20% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
| Danby and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Salisbury and Benson 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% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Salisbury and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Benson and Danby 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 |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
| Salisbury and Benson 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 |
$242,000±$26kLowest 24% 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±$984Highest 17% above VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Salisbury and Benson 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 |
$4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Benson 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% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Danby 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 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.