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Washington vs Sheldon 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%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Sheldon | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Washington and Danby 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 |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Sheldon 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 |
$272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$272,400±$41kHighest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 19% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Sheldon 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 |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$4,543Highest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Washington 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% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Washington and Sheldon 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | 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.