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East Montpelier vs Ferrisburgh vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Montpelier has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Ferrisburgh has the youngest population (median age 45.5).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | East Montpelier | Ferrisburgh | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,612Lowest |
2,661 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.7±4 8% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| East Montpelier and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| East Montpelier and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,778±$21kLowest 14% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $378,700±$32kLowest 20% above VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,187±$131Lowest 4% below VT |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,868Lowest 16% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.3%±13.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.2%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and East Montpelier 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 | #15 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | U-32 Middle & High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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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.