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Monkton vs Westmoreland 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%).
Westmoreland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Westmoreland | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999Lowest |
2,237 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest 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% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland 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% |
47.2%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% |
3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westmoreland 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. |
$104,444±$28kLowest 29% above 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. |
$351,800±$12kLowest 6% above 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±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Westmoreland 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. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest 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% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Westmoreland School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.