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Monkton vs Springfield vs Middlesex 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%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Springfield | Middlesex | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,122Lowest |
1,943 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Middlesex 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 48% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Middlesex 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. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Springfield 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. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.