Compare towns
Salisbury vs Castleton vs Danby vs Londonderry
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 highest household income ($100k).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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 | Castleton | Danby | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
4,453Highest |
1,133Lowest |
1,873 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
51.2±2.8 19% above VT |
| Danby and Londonderry 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% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Salisbury 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% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
35.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21kHighest 23% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$85,179±$21k 5% above VT |
| Salisbury and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $306,900±$51k 3% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$346,300±$55kHighest 9% above VT |
| Londonderry and Salisbury 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 |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,014±$731 18% below VT |
| Salisbury and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,842 4% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
$5,162Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
48.1%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
2.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
24 min 4% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Londonderry and Danby 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.