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Huntington vs Ogunquit vs Moretown vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Huntington has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Moretown has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Ferrisburgh has the youngest population (median age 45.5).
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 | Ogunquit | Moretown | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,853 |
1,379Lowest |
1,532 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.9 22% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Huntington and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,497±$3kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,300±$28kLowest about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $986±$511 30% below U.S. |
— | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,570 79% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
$6,120Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| 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.