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Salisbury vs West Windsor 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).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
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 | West Windsor | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,200Highest |
1,171 |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% VT: +2.8% |
+22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5Lowest 17% above VT |
54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
| West Windsor 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% |
19.8%±10Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| West Windsor 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% |
25.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Salisbury and West Windsor 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% |
59.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.1%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| West Windsor 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 |
$108,750±$18kHighest 34% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
| West Windsor 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 |
$393,500±$41kHighest 24% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| West Windsor 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 |
$1,100±$217 11% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Salisbury and West Windsor 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 |
$5,860Highest 16% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Salisbury 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% |
3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 20% below VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±3.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| West Windsor and Danby 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 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | 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 Our Story | 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.