Compare towns
Rupert vs Calais vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Calais has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
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 | Rupert | Calais | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
1,713 |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+3.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
42±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Rupert and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Calais and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Calais and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36kLowest 9% above VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63kLowest 14% above VT |
$390,300±$36k 23% above VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,408±$392Lowest 14% above VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
8.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.4% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 14% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Calais and Rupert 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.