Living in Danby, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danby · Census data 2020–2024
Danby has 1,133 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $77,321 (5% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $272,400, the median rent is $794/month.
Danby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danby at a glance
- Population
- 1,133
- Median age
- 52.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $77,321State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $272,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Danby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Danby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danby the median home value is $272,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,947 a month in housing costs.
Danby median household income
The median household income in Danby is $77,321 and the income per person is $43,235. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Danby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 667
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.33
Danby demographics
- Population
- 1,133
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 487
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danby ›
Education in Danby
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Danby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danby
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Danby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danby | 1,133 | $77,321 | $272,400 | $794 |
| Pawlet | 1,480 | $62,273 | $266,200 | $1,153 |
| Dorset | 2,092 | $111,250 | $569,200 | $1,420 |
| Tinmouth | 827 | $79,219 | $251,000 | — |
| Rupert | 676 | $88,229 | $362,500 | — |
| Wells | 1,148 | $75,417 | $243,000 | $1,313 |
| Peru | 434 | $151,875 | $400,000 | $1,271 |
| Wallingford | 2,286 | $80,230 | $261,900 | $891 |
| Granville | 2,310 | $46,927 | $143,100 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Danby, VT?
The median household income in Danby is $77,321, 5% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Danby?
The median home value in Danby is $272,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Danby?
The median gross rent in Danby is $794 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Danby, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Danby?
The median age in Danby is 52.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Danby?
The average commute to work in Danby is 30 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danby?
The unemployment rate in Danby is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danby?
34.8% of adults in Danby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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