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Winhall vs Rupert vs Danby

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Danby has the most affordable 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.

MeasureWinhallRupertDanby
People
Population
752
676Lowest
1,133Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+53.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-2.2%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-2.1%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.9±6.1Lowest
13% above VT
57.8±9.7Highest
34% above VT
52.6±4.8
22% above VT
Rupert and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17%±6.8Highest
VT: 17.9%
13.9%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
14.6%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
Winhall and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.6%±5.3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
42.3%±8.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
24.3%±2.6
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
67.4%Highest
VT: 43.8%
30.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
34.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±4Highest
VT: 7%
2.1%±2.5Lowest
VT: 7%
2.5%±1.9
VT: 7%
Winhall and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,500±$23kHighest
18% above VT
$88,229±$36k
9% above VT
$77,321±$13kLowest
5% below VT
Winhall and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$471,800±$55kHighest
49% above VT
$362,500±$63k
14% above VT
$272,400±$41kLowest
14% below VT
Winhall and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,094±$732Highest
11% below VT
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$794±$166Lowest
36% below VT
Winhall and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,567Highest
30% above VT
$4,594
9% below VT
$4,543Lowest
10% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.5%±38.9
VT: 48.4%
20%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
41.4%±34.6Highest
VT: 48.4%
Danby and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
6%
VT: 10.1%
9.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
93.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
89.3%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
6 yrs newer than VT
1955Lowest
21 yrs older than VT
1981
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
13% above VT
27 min
14% above VT
30 minHighest
26% above VT
Work from home
18.4%±9
VT: 16.9%
18.6%±9.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.1%±5.1Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Rupert and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Taconic and Green Regional School District #63
High school in town — — None in town
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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.