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Ferrisburgh vs Mapleton vs Monkton vs Westford
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 housing (typical home built 1968).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
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 | Mapleton | Monkton | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
1,884Lowest |
1,999 |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6 13% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Monkton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Monkton 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 27% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Westford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120 96% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$6,282Highest 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Westford 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.