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Ferrisburgh vs Middlesex vs Unity vs Grand Isle
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 most expensive homes ($423k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Grand Isle has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
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 | Middlesex | Unity | Grand Isle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
1,943 |
1,375Lowest |
2,192 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.3±2.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Grand Isle 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% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$100,846±$22k 25% above U.S. |
| Middlesex 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 27% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$398,600±$33k 20% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Grand Isle 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 |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,363±$530 4% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,394Lowest 73% above U.S. |
$5,453 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Grand Isle 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Grand Isle 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 | Unity School District | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | 6 photos → |
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.