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Ferrisburgh vs Essex vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Essex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.8%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Essex | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661Lowest |
11,516Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+12.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Highest 6% above VT |
42.4±1.9 about the VT average |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.4%±3.3 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% VT: 43.8% |
57.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Underhill and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$110,199±$14kHighest 36% above VT |
$92,267±$54kLowest 14% above VT |
| Essex and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kLowest 34% above VT |
$447,300±$14kHighest 41% above VT |
$446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
| Essex and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Lowest 16% above VT |
$1,569±$138Highest 27% above VT |
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| Essex and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Lowest 21% above VT |
$6,602 31% above VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.9%±13.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5% VT: 10.1% |
6.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1990Highest 14 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.5%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Essex and Underhill 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 | #13 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None 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.