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Huntington vs White River Junction 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 the most people working from home (16.8%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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.

MeasureHuntingtonWhite River JunctionFerrisburgh
People
Population
1,853Lowest
3,364Highest
2,661
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.2%
VT: +2.8%
+10.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
47.6±4.9Highest
10% above VT
33.7±3.2Lowest
22% 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%±2.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.1%±5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
17.2%±4.5
VT: 17.9%
Huntington and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.5%±3.5
VT: 21.4%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
23.3%±3.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
Ferrisburgh and Huntington 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%
38.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
51.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.1
VT: 7%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
3%±2.8Highest
VT: 7%
Ferrisburgh and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$94,497±$3k
16% above VT
$77,168±$4kLowest
5% 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
$278,800±$78kLowest
12% below VT
$422,700±$35kHighest
34% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$986±$511Lowest
20% below VT
$1,222±$216
about the VT average
$1,435±$173Highest
16% above VT
Ferrisburgh and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,570Lowest
11% above VT
$5,651
12% above VT
$6,120Highest
21% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
25.9%±14Lowest
VT: 48.4%
42.9%±17.3
VT: 48.4%
57%±19.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
Ferrisburgh and White River Junction 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%
12.1%Highest
VT: 10.1%
2.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80%
VT: 73.2%
43.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
1 yr newer than VT
1963Lowest
13 yrs older than VT
1968
8 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
35% above VT
15 minLowest
35% below VT
28 min
21% above VT
Work from home
16.8%±4.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
15.7%±5.8
VT: 16.9%
14.6%±4.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Huntington and White River Junction 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 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 — Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54
High school 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.