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Ferrisburgh vs Norwich vs Vergennes
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 homeowners (85.3%).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Vergennes has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Norwich | Vergennes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,661 |
3,640Highest |
2,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
46.6±2.1Highest 8% above VT |
| Vergennes 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 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.2%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Vergennes are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Vergennes 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 |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$76,587±$13kLowest 6% below VT |
| Norwich 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 34% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$310,000±$24kLowest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,000±$267Lowest 19% below VT |
| Norwich and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120 21% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$5,578Lowest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Vergennes 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% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 21% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
21 min 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and Vergennes 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #22 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Norwich School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Vergennes Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.