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Waltham vs Highgate vs Addison vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waltham has the most people working from home (20.6%).
Highgate has the most affordable homes ($281k median).
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
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 | Waltham | Highgate | Addison | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 452Lowest |
3,528Highest |
1,175 |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
44±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Waltham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.2% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,500±$14k 20% above VT |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the VT average |
$106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
$280,500±$21kLowest 11% below VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$113 11% below VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
| Addison and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,714 13% above VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,831 16% above VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±58.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
28 minLowest 18% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Waltham and Highgate 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.