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Monkton vs Ferrisburgh vs Cornwall vs New Haven
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%).
Ferrisburgh has the youngest population (median age 45.5).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
New Haven has the most renters (21.8% rent).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Cornwall | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
2,661Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,792 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
48±3.9 11% above VT |
| Cornwall and New Haven 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% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cornwall 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% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall 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% VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cornwall 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 |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$114,583±$32k 41% above VT |
$92,321±$17kLowest 14% above VT |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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 |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$379,300±$19kLowest 20% above VT |
| Cornwall and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,163±$143 6% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Lowest 17% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$5,967 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
20.1%±6.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
78.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| 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 |
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.