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Wheelock vs Ferrisburgh vs Greensboro

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Ferrisburgh has the highest household income ($107k).
Greensboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

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.

MeasureWheelockFerrisburghGreensboro
People
Population
717
2,661Highest
633Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-4.6%
VT: +2.8%
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
51±5.6
18% above VT
45.5±4.9Lowest
6% above VT
54.8±5.1Highest
27% above VT
Greensboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.8%±3.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.2%±4.5
VT: 17.9%
12.6%±5.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Wheelock and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.4%±4.7
VT: 21.4%
23.3%±3.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
37.1%±4.4Highest
VT: 21.4%
Greensboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
51.1%
VT: 43.8%
56.6%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±2.3Lowest
VT: 7%
3%±2.8
VT: 7%
6.8%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
Greensboro and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
$106,989±$22kHighest
32% above VT
$91,750±$18k
13% above VT
Ferrisburgh and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
$422,700±$35kHighest
34% above VT
$392,400±$59k
24% above VT
Ferrisburgh and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,435±$173Highest
16% above VT
$1,113±$58Lowest
10% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
$6,120Highest
21% above VT
$5,786
15% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
57%±19.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
27.5%±49.4
VT: 48.4%
Ferrisburgh and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
2.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85.3%
VT: 73.2%
81.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1989Highest
13 yrs newer than VT
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1973
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
17% above VT
28 min
21% above VT
32 minHighest
36% above VT
Work from home
21.1%±16Highest
VT: 16.9%
14.6%±4.2
VT: 16.9%
14%±5.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Wheelock and Ferrisburgh 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 — Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.