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Berlin vs Ferrisburgh vs Wilder
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 oldest population (median age 50.6).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,661Lowest |
3,087Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
45.5±8.9Lowest 6% 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%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Wilder 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 VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% 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 |
$273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,142±$451Lowest 7% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$5,505 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest 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% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Wilder 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.