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Monkton vs Otis 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%).
Otis has the oldest population (median age 51).
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 | Otis | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,624Lowest |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Otis and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh 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%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis 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% |
39.2%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%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Otis 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. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Otis 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. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$6,120Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Otis 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 | Farmington River Reg | 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 History | 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.