Compare towns
Dummerston vs Ferrisburgh vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Dummerston | Ferrisburgh | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090 |
2,661Highest |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
| Rupert and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Ferrisburgh and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Lowest 13% above VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
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| Ferrisburgh and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 5 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Rupert 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.