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Ferrisburgh vs Hanover vs Putney
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 (+5.4%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% 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 | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661 |
11,685Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Putney 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% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Ferrisburgh and Putney 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% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120 96% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hanover High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.