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Washington vs Reading vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Danby has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Washington | Reading | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
699Lowest |
1,133Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+3.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
51.1±7.6Lowest 19% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Reading and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Reading and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Reading and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$85,000±$19kHighest 5% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Reading and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Reading and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 19% below VT |
$1,100±$331Highest 11% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Reading and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,754Highest 14% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Reading and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Reading and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.