Compare towns
Washington vs Westminster vs Corinth 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 homeowners (94.4%).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Corinth has the highest household income ($89k).
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 | Westminster | Corinth | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
497Lowest |
1,539Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
— | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
48.4±9.6 12% 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% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth 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% VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest 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 |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Corinth and Westminster 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 |
$313,600±$39kHighest about the VT average |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Westminster 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 |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$794±$166 36% below VT |
| Corinth 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 |
$4,480 11% below VT |
$3,584 29% below VT |
$4,543Highest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8 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% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Corinth 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.