Compare towns
Salisbury vs Sutton vs St. George 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).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Sutton | St. George | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200Highest |
790Lowest |
812 |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 17% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% 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% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| St. George 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 |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| St. George 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 |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| St. George 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 |
— | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Salisbury and St. George 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 |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | 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.