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Ferrisburgh vs Jericho vs Westford vs Waltham
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 most renters (14.7% rent).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Westford has the youngest population (median age 44.1).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
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 | Westford | Waltham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661 |
5,114Highest |
2,290 |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
| Waltham and Jericho 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%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
52.3% VT: 43.8% |
39%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Westford and Waltham 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 |
$112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$97,500±$14kLowest 20% above VT |
| Jericho and Westford 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±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$424,500±$21k 34% above VT |
$329,700±$51kLowest 4% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,096±$113Lowest 11% below VT |
| Westford and Jericho 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 |
$6,282 25% above VT |
$5,714Lowest 13% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
86.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Waltham 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.