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Ferrisburgh vs Mendon vs Whiting 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 expensive homes ($423k median).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Mendon | Whiting | Waltham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
1,113 |
532 |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
53.4±10.5 24% above VT |
39.6±2.7Lowest 8% below VT |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
| Waltham and Mendon 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% |
14.6%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting 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% |
29%±1.3 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
49.4% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Whiting and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
$91,250±$38kLowest 12% above VT |
$97,500±$14k 20% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$280,400±$36kLowest 11% below VT |
$329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,230±$651 about the VT average |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
$1,096±$113Lowest 11% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$5,342 6% above VT |
$4,227Lowest 16% below VT |
$5,714 13% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 21% above VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Mendon 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.