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Ferrisburgh vs Huntington vs Ogunquit vs Monkton

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 youngest population (median age 45.5).
Huntington has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).

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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.

MeasureFerrisburghHuntingtonOgunquitMonkton
People
Population
2,661Highest
1,853
1,379Lowest
1,999
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.5±4.9Lowest
17% above U.S.
47.6±4.9
22% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
47.1±5.4
21% above U.S.
Kids under 18
17.2%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
18.2%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.1%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
Huntington and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.3%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
18.5%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
51.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
56.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
50%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit 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
33% above U.S.
$94,497±$3kLowest
17% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$119,688±$28kHighest
48% above U.S.
Monkton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$422,700±$35k
27% above U.S.
$338,300±$28kLowest
about the U.S. average
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$379,900±$18k
14% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,435±$173Highest
about the U.S. average
$986±$511Lowest
30% below U.S.
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$1,301±$120
8% below U.S.
Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,120Highest
96% above U.S.
$5,570
79% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$5,887
89% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57%±19.5
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±14
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
62.1%±64Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Monkton 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%
5.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
80%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
8% above U.S.
32 minHighest
20% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
11% above U.S.
Work from home
14.6%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.8%±4.6
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.7%±4.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Monkton 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 — — —
School district Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 — Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61
High school in town None in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet 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.