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Middlesex vs Campton vs Ferrisburgh vs Berlin

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k 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.

MeasureMiddlesexCamptonFerrisburghBerlin
People
Population
1,943Lowest
3,407Highest
2,661
2,880
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% above U.S.
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
45.5±4.9
17% above U.S.
50.6±2.4Highest
30% above U.S.
Berlin and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
17.2%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
16.6%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Middlesex and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±10.9
U.S.: 17.2%
23.3%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
26.8%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Berlin and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
51.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
51.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$109,632±$13k
36% above U.S.
$118,870±$21kHighest
47% above U.S.
$106,989±$22k
33% above U.S.
$86,691±$21kLowest
7% above U.S.
Campton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$376,300±$40k
13% above U.S.
$356,300±$38k
7% above U.S.
$422,700±$35kHighest
27% above U.S.
$273,600±$31kLowest
18% below U.S.
Ferrisburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,333±$359
6% below U.S.
—
$1,435±$173Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,169±$171Lowest
17% below U.S.
Ferrisburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
$6,028
93% above U.S.
$6,120
96% above U.S.
$4,418Lowest
42% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
57%±19.5
U.S.: 51.1%
41%±19.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
4% above U.S.
23 min
12% below U.S.
28 minHighest
8% above U.S.
21 minLowest
20% below U.S.
Work from home
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.3%±10.8
U.S.: 15.1%
14.6%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
11.7%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Campton 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 — #68 of 120 in NH #7 of 70 in VT #16 of 70 in VT
School district Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Campton School District Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
High school in town None in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.