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Ferrisburgh vs Jericho vs Plainfield vs Stowe
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 youngest population (median age 45.5).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Jericho | Plainfield | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661 |
5,114 |
1,314Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
48.1±5.5 12% above VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
| Jericho and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
16.3%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe and Ferrisburgh 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% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
48.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.1%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Ferrisburgh and Jericho 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 |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$69,250±$31kLowest 15% below VT |
$93,618±$33k 15% above VT |
| Jericho 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±$35k 34% above VT |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$318,400±$34kLowest about the VT average |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,153±$103Lowest 7% below VT |
$1,458±$242 18% above VT |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120 21% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,806Lowest 5% below VT |
$7,161 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
73.2%±53.9 VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 21% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 11.3Lowest |
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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.