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Monkton vs Calais vs Starksboro 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%).
Starksboro has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
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 | Starksboro | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,713Lowest |
1,939 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-1.2% 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 |
38.2±4.8Lowest 11% 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%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
26.4%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Starksboro and Calais 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% |
17.4%±2Lowest 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% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±1.9 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Calais and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
$82,188±$15kLowest 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 |
$287,700±$42kLowest 9% 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±$120Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,408±$392 14% above VT |
$1,306±$91 6% above 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 |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3 VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±26.3Lowest 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.4% VT: 73.2% |
91.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1986 10 yrs 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 |
29 min 24% above VT |
28 minLowest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±4.5 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 | — | — | — | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | 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 Our Story | None yet | 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.