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Monkton vs Weybridge vs Middlesex vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Weybridge | Middlesex | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
781Lowest |
1,943 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
51.6±3Highest 20% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Weybridge 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 VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Weybridge 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| 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 47% above VT |
$118,083±$18k 45% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$106,989±$22kLowest 32% above VT |
| Monkton and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$419,900±$35k 33% above VT |
$376,300±$40kLowest 19% above VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,227±$508Lowest about the VT average |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
| 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 17% above VT |
$6,117 21% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Weybridge and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
11.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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 | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.