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Ferrisburgh vs Hanover vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Hanover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Westford has the most homeowners (86.1%).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661 |
8,479Highest |
2,290Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
44.1±8.6 13% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Ferrisburgh and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,254±$249 60% above U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Westford 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.