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Huntington vs Castleton vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Huntington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k 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.
| Measure | Huntington | Castleton | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,853Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.9Highest 10% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Huntington and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,497±$3k 16% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,300±$28k 7% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $986±$511Lowest 20% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,570 11% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±14Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 35% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±4.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Huntington 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.