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Washington vs Ferrisburgh vs Corinth vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Corinth has the most people working from home (23%).
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 | Washington | Ferrisburgh | Corinth | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
2,661Highest |
1,539 |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
45.5±4.9Lowest 6% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
50.7±5.2 18% above VT |
| Washington and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,313±$282 6% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 31% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$3,584 29% below VT |
$3,308Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
93.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
28 minLowest 21% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| 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.