Compare towns
Salisbury vs St. George vs Williston 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 the shortest commute (19 min average).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | St. George | Williston | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
812Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2% VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% 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% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Williston 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% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| St. George and Williston 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 |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
| St. George and Williston 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 |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984 17% above VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Williston and Salisbury 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 |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Williston 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% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Williston 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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.