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Ferrisburgh vs Peru vs Ripton vs Huntington
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 expensive homes ($423k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Huntington has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Peru | Ripton | Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
434Lowest |
508 |
1,853 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
45.3±8.6Lowest 5% above VT |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
47.6±4.9 10% above VT |
| Ripton and Huntington 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% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
18.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Huntington 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 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.5%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton 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% VT: 43.8% |
54.3% VT: 43.8% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
56.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$94,497±$3kLowest 16% above VT |
| Peru and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$400,000±$105k 26% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$338,300±$28kLowest 7% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,271±$820 about the VT average |
— | $986±$511Lowest 20% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
$5,570 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
25.9%±14Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2% VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Huntington 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| 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 |
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.