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Ferrisburgh vs Ogunquit vs Westport vs Charlotte
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Westport has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Charlotte has the highest household income ($144k).
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 | Westport | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661 |
1,379Lowest |
1,550 |
3,916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.7±5 35% above U.S. |
52.2±5 34% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte 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%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$71,146±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Charlotte 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. |
$237,100±$46kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$695,300±$53k 109% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
— | $895±$71Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Charlotte 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,135Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Charlotte 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% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Charlotte 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 | — | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — | BOQUET VALLEY CSD | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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 |
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.