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Ferrisburgh vs Ogunquit vs Monkton vs Waltham
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 youngest population (median age 45.5).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Monkton has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
Waltham has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Ogunquit | Monkton | Waltham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
1,379 |
1,999 |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
60.8±7.3 56% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Waltham 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waltham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
39%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$97,500±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$329,700±$51kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,096±$113Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| 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 96% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$5,714 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Monkton 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 | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — |
| 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 |
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.