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Ferrisburgh vs Mendon vs Worcester vs Monkton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Monkton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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 | Worcester | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
1,113 |
831Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
| Mendon and Monkton 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton 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%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% VT: 43.8% |
49.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$22k 32% above VT |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| Monkton 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±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton 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 |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton 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 |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64 VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Monkton 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.2% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Worcester 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| 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 |
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.