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Ferrisburgh vs Mapleton vs Waltham vs Charlotte
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).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k 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 | Waltham | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661 |
1,884 |
452Lowest |
3,916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
52.2±5 34% above U.S. |
| Waltham and Charlotte 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% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Charlotte 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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 33% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$97,500±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Charlotte 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 27% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$329,700±$51k about the U.S. average |
$695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,096±$113 22% below U.S. |
$1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Charlotte 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. |
$5,714 83% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Charlotte 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% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte 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 | — | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.