Compare towns
Westford vs Ripton vs Ferrisburgh
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 most people working from home (19.1%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Ferrisburgh has the most kids (17.2% 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 | Westford | Ripton | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,290 |
508Lowest |
2,661Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
| Ripton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and Westford 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Ripton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$106,989±$22kLowest 32% above VT |
| Ripton and Westford 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 |
$394,400±$61kLowest 25% above VT |
$422,700±$35k 34% 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 |
— | $1,435±$173Lowest 16% above 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 |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
$6,120 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Ripton 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% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Westford and Ripton 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.