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Sutton vs Ferrisburgh vs Georgetown vs Douglas
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Sutton | Ferrisburgh | Georgetown | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452Highest |
2,661Lowest |
8,474 |
9,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Douglas 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #7 of 70 in VT | #140 of 282 in MA | #177 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Georgetown | Douglas |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Georgetown High School | Douglas High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.3 |
7.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.