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Calais vs Epping vs Ferrisburgh vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Ferrisburgh has the highest household income ($107k).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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 | Calais | Epping | Ferrisburgh | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,713 |
7,430Highest |
2,661 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Worcester and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% 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 | $390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% 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 | $1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% 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 | $6,586 111% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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 | 8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Worcester 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 | — | #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.