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Berlin vs Enosburgh vs Ferrisburgh vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
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 | Berlin | Enosburgh | Ferrisburgh | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
2,804 |
2,661 |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
| Berlin and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
| Middlesex and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 12% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.