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Monkton vs Calais vs Putney vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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.
| Measure | Monkton | Calais | Putney | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,713Lowest |
2,622 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
42±8.6 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Calais and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% VT: 43.8% |
55.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$390,300±$36k 23% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,408±$392 14% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 17% above VT |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.4% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 24% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Calais 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| 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 | 6 photos → | 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.