Compare towns
Appleton vs Charlotte vs Jericho vs Liberty
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).
Liberty has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
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 | Appleton | Charlotte | Jericho | Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
3,916 |
5,114Highest |
969Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
40.5±6.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$71,146±$15k 12% below U.S. |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$229,600±$31kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$2,434Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±42.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte and Jericho 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 | — | #3 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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U.S. 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.