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Monkton vs Lancaster vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Lancaster | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999Lowest |
3,216Highest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Lancaster 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 48% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| 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 14% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$422,700±$35kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| 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 8% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$6,120Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #107 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | White Mountains Regional School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school 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 |
U.S. 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.