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Panton vs Tyringham vs Addison 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
Panton has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Addison has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
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 | Panton | Tyringham | Addison | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 690 |
494Lowest |
1,175 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Panton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,667±$10kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,000±$40k 32% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$362,200±$23kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,410±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
| Addison and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,695Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,632Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,831 87% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Panton and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Panton and Tyringham 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 | — | — | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school 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.