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Worcester vs Underhill vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Worcester | Underhill | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831Lowest |
3,141Highest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
| Danby and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Underhill and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT |
— | $794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Worcester and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 22% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Underhill 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | 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.