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Ferrisburgh vs Ossipee vs Williston vs Vergennes
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 homeowners (85.3%).
Ossipee has the oldest population (median age 50).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Ossipee | Williston | Vergennes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661 |
4,521 |
10,144Highest |
2,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.6±2.1 20% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Vergennes 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% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Ossipee 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% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee and Ferrisburgh 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% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$22kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$76,587±$13kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Williston 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. |
$325,500±$23k about the U.S. average |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$310,000±$24kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Williston and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$1,601±$245 13% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,000±$267Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Williston and Ossipee 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. |
$4,401Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,578 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #100 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #22 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.