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Monkton vs Dummerston vs Chittenden 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%).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Chittenden has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Dummerston | Chittenden | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
2,090 |
1,318Lowest |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-1.7% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
| Chittenden and Monkton 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% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.5% VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Chittenden and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$101,696±$21kLowest 25% above VT |
$106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
$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 |
$335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
$346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton 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 |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,125±$488Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Dummerston 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 |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,346 6% above VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest 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% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | 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.