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Ferrisburgh vs Sheldon vs Putney vs Westford
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 oldest population (median age 45.5).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Westford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
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 | Sheldon | Putney | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
2,267Lowest |
2,622 |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9Highest 6% above VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
44.1±8.6 about the VT average |
| Ferrisburgh and Westford 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.2%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Putney 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% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
| Westford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
| Westford 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 16% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
| Westford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120 21% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westford 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 6 photos → |
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.