Compare towns
Salisbury vs Putney 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%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | Putney | Danby | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
2,622Highest |
1,133Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
50.4±4.6 17% 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% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest 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% |
48.6% 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% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$77,321±$13kLowest 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 |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$794±$166 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 |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Putney 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 20% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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.