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Berlin vs Epping vs Ferrisburgh vs Clarendon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most homeowners (87.9%).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Ferrisburgh has the highest household income ($107k).
Clarendon has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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 | Epping | Ferrisburgh | Clarendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
7,430Highest |
2,661 |
2,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
52.3±4.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Clarendon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Clarendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Clarendon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Berlin 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 U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$59,609±$12kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$220,900±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Epping and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,096±$305Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Epping and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 42% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$3,740Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Epping School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | Mill River Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 9.4Highest |
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U.S. 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.