Compare towns
Salisbury vs Rupert 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%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
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 | Rupert | Danby | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
676Lowest |
1,133 |
1,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
50.4±4.6Lowest 17% above VT |
| Rupert and Danby 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest 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%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest 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% |
2.1%±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 |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$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 |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
| Cornwall and Rupert 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 |
— | $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 |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest 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% |
6% 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% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 9 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Rupert 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 | — | 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 |
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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.