Compare towns
Salisbury vs Jay vs Danby vs Cornwall
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%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
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 | Jay | Danby | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
471Lowest |
1,133 |
1,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
50.4±4.6Lowest 17% above VT |
| Danby and Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Cornwall 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Salisbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cornwall 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±$21k 23% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall and Salisbury 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 |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
— | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
| Salisbury and Cornwall 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 |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Danby 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% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Cornwall 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.