What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).

Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hebron	Ferrisburgh
People
Population	1,751Lowest	2,661Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S.	45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S.
	Hebron and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22%	17.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Ferrisburgh and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	23.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hebron and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	51.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Ferrisburgh and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S.	$106,989±$22kHighest 33% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S.	$422,700±$35kHighest 27% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S.	$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S.	$6,120Highest 96% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Ferrisburgh and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.	1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 26% above U.S.	28 minLowest 8% above U.S.
Work from home	12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	14.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Ferrisburgh and Hebron 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
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in Our Story	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.