Compare towns
Jericho vs Ferrisburgh vs Williston vs Essex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Essex has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Jericho | Ferrisburgh | Williston | Essex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
2,661Lowest |
10,144 |
11,516Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+12.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
42.4±1.9Lowest about the VT average |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.4%±3.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Essex and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
57.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.2 VT: 7% |
| Williston and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above VT |
$110,199±$14k 36% above VT |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$422,700±$35kLowest 34% above VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$447,300±$14k 41% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,435±$173Lowest 16% above VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,569±$138 27% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$5,592Lowest 11% above VT |
$6,602 31% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
45.9%±13.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1990 14 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.5%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #13 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.