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Ferrisburgh vs Sutton 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).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Westport has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
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 | Sutton | Windham | Westport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661Highest |
790 |
594Lowest |
1,550 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.7±5Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Westport and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest 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% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Sutton 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. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$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. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$237,100±$46k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
— | — | $895±$71Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$4,135 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Windham 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% |
12.4%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% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr 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. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Ferrisburgh 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | BOQUET VALLEY CSD |
| 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.