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Monkton vs Olean vs Ferrisburgh vs Hinesburg
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 the most people working from home (26.7%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
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 | Olean | Ferrisburgh | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999Lowest |
13,738Highest |
2,661 |
4,718 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean 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 48% above U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| 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 14% above U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$463,400±$51kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| 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±$120 8% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,651±$155Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hinesburg and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4 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% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Hinesburg 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 | — | #337 of 484 in NY | #7 of 70 in VT | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Lowest |
— | 14.5Highest |
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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.