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Putney vs Monkton vs Ferrisburgh vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Monkton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
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 | Putney | Monkton | Ferrisburgh | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
1,999Lowest |
2,661 |
3,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
| Underhill and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
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| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
$5,887 17% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Underhill 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #7 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.