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Addison vs Dummerston vs Ferrisburgh vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
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.
| Measure | Addison | Dummerston | Ferrisburgh | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
2,090 |
2,661Highest |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
52.6±4.8 22% above VT |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Addison and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 16% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Ferrisburgh 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 | — | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.