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Berlin vs Ferrisburgh vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
2,661 |
2,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below 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% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Ferrisburgh 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% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Berlin and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Berlin 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 |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Sheldon 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 |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Sheldon 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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 |
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.