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Monkton vs Woolwich 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%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
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.

MeasureMonktonWoolwichFerrisburgh
People
Population
1,999Lowest
3,158Highest
2,661
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.1±5.4
21% above U.S.
55.8±5.5Highest
43% above U.S.
45.5±4.9Lowest
17% above U.S.
Woolwich 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%±5.5Lowest
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%
33.9%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.3%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Woolwich 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
U.S.: 35.7%
52.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
51.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ferrisburgh and Woolwich 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.
$102,175±$26kLowest
27% 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.
$254,500±$59kLowest
24% below 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.
—
$1,435±$173Highest
about the U.S. average
Ferrisburgh and Monkton 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.
$2,433Lowest
22% below U.S.
$6,120Highest
96% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.1%±64
U.S.: 51.1%
64.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
57%±19.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Woolwich and Monkton 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%
13.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above U.S.
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
28 minLowest
8% above U.S.
Work from home
26.7%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.9%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.6%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #92 of 133 in ME #7 of 70 in VT
School district Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 RSU 01 - LKRSU 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 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.