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Chapman vs Ferrisburgh vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering ChapmanMapleton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Ferrisburgh has the most people working from home (14.6%).
Charlotte has the most affordable homes ($141k 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 | Chapman | Ferrisburgh | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388 |
2,661Highest |
377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48.6±3.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±10.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$67,813±$18kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$422,700±$35kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$140,800±$30kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$6,120Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,000 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Ferrisburgh and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.