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Wilder vs Ferrisburgh vs Berlin vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Wilder | Ferrisburgh | Berlin | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
2,661Lowest |
2,880 |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Berlin and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Ferrisburgh and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 7% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Ferrisburgh and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 9% above VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 29% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school 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.