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Monkton vs Ferrisburgh vs Hinesburg vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Hinesburg | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
2,661 |
4,718Highest |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
| Hinesburg 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% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex 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% |
25.8%±7.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Hinesburg 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% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
64.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Middlesex 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±$22kLowest 32% above VT |
$112,539±$18k 39% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
| Monkton and Hinesburg 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 |
$463,400±$51kHighest 46% above VT |
$376,300±$40kLowest 19% above VT |
| Hinesburg and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,651±$155Highest 34% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| Hinesburg and Ferrisburgh 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 |
$7,667Highest 52% above VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
83.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.6%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 | #4 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.5 |
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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.