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Thetford vs Danby vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thetford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Thetford | Danby | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,813Highest |
1,133 |
434Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 43.6±6.2Lowest about the VT average |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
| Danby and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Thetford and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Thetford and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,045±$16k 8% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
| Peru and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,500±$96k 4% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
| Peru and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,141±$96 8% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
| Peru and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,948Highest 38% above VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±30.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Thetford and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 4% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Thetford and Peru 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Thetford School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.