Compare towns
Winhall vs Rupert vs Danby vs Pomfret
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).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
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 | Winhall | Rupert | Danby | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 752 |
676Lowest |
1,133Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% 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 |
53.4±12.1 24% above VT |
| Rupert and Pomfret 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% |
15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Winhall and Pomfret 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% |
29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Rupert and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
58% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest 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 |
$84,229±$8k 4% above 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 |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
| Winhall and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 11% below VT |
— | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,170±$98Highest 5% below VT |
| Pomfret and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567 30% above VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,722Highest 33% above 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% |
24%±22.4 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% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
81.3% 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 |
1970 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Rupert 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.