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Ferrisburgh vs Hudson vs Jericho
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 most affordable homes ($423k median).
Hudson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.8%).
Jericho has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Hudson | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661Lowest |
25,557Highest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Hudson 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% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson 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±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Jericho 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. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Hudson School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.