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Ferrisburgh vs Putney vs Windham vs Westport
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 expensive homes ($423k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Westport has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Putney | Windham | Westport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
2,622 |
594Lowest |
1,550 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
52.7±5Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Westport 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$71,146±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$237,100±$46kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
— | $895±$71 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$4,135Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Putney 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | BOQUET VALLEY CSD |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.