Compare towns
Sutton vs Ferrisburgh vs Danby vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Danby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% 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 | Sutton | Ferrisburgh | Danby | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
2,661Highest |
1,133 |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
-2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
| Danby and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.1%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
$71,618±$12k 12% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
$1,117±$80 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
$4,640 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
28 minLowest 21% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Vershire 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.