Compare towns
Westford vs Castleton vs Ferrisburgh vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westford has the highest household income ($113k).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Westford | Castleton | Ferrisburgh | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,290 |
4,453Highest |
2,661 |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
| Moretown and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
| Westford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Westford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Westford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,282Highest 25% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,120 21% above VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Moretown and Westford 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.