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Stratton vs Ferrisburgh vs Whiting vs Panton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k median).
Panton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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 | Stratton | Ferrisburgh | Whiting | Panton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
2,661Highest |
532Lowest |
690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.6% VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
45.5±4.9Highest 6% above VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
| Ferrisburgh and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Whiting and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
$86,667±$10kLowest 7% above VT |
| Stratton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$280,400±$36kLowest 11% below VT |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
| Panton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,204±$519Lowest about the VT average |
$1,410±$130 14% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$4,227Lowest 16% below VT |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
61%±39Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Panton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Panton and Ferrisburgh 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 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school 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.