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Berlin vs Epping vs Ferrisburgh vs Middlesex
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 affordable homes ($274k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Ferrisburgh has the most renters (14.7% rent).
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 | Epping | Ferrisburgh | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
7,430Highest |
2,661 |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| 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±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above 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±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,333±$359 6% 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 | $4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest 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. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Epping 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.