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Washington vs Sheffield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Danby has the most expensive 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 | Washington | Sheffield | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
573Lowest |
1,133Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
42±8Lowest about the VT average |
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% |
17.1%±6.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheffield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
27.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Sheffield 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±$8k 19% below VT |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
$77,321±$13kHighest 5% below VT |
| Danby and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
$272,400±$41kHighest 14% below VT |
| Danby and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Highest 19% below VT |
$967±$79 22% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Washington and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 31% below VT |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$4,543Highest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Sheffield 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% |
6.6% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Washington and Danby 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 | 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 |
| 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.