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Jay vs Ferrisburgh vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Ferrisburgh has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Jay | Ferrisburgh | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
2,661Highest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
| Jay and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Ferrisburgh and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,389±$364Lowest 13% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Jay 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.