Compare towns
Middlesex vs Sidney vs Ferrisburgh vs Moretown
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 the most people working from home (28.4%).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Moretown has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Middlesex | Sidney | Ferrisburgh | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
4,790Highest |
2,661 |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$336,200±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$422,700±$35kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Moretown 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. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Sidney 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. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Moretown 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 | — | #15 of 133 in ME | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 18 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None 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.