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Arlington vs Hinesburg vs Jericho

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).

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.

MeasureArlingtonHinesburgJericho
People
Population
2,598Lowest
4,718
5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6%
VT: +2.8%
+6.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
37.6±4Lowest
13% below VT
50.1±5.2Highest
16% above VT
49.7±5.1
15% above VT
Hinesburg and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.6%±3.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
18%±5.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
Arlington and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.7%±3.2
VT: 21.4%
25.8%±7.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Hinesburg and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
55.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
64.3%
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±1.7Highest
VT: 7%
1.3%±1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6
VT: 7%
Arlington and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$102,308±$11kLowest
26% above VT
$112,539±$18k
39% above VT
$116,923±$16kHighest
44% above VT
Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$318,500±$59kLowest
about the VT average
$463,400±$51k
46% above VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,191±$172Lowest
3% below VT
$1,651±$155
34% above VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,549Lowest
10% below VT
$7,667Highest
52% above VT
$7,318
45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.1%±9.5
VT: 48.4%
52.2%±29.4Lowest
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.5%
VT: 10.1%
8.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84%
VT: 73.2%
83.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1966Lowest
10 yrs older than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 min
13% below VT
20 minLowest
17% below VT
26 minHighest
10% above VT
Work from home
35.9%±10.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
19.6%±6.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4
VT: 16.9%
Arlington 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 #50 of 70 in VT #4 of 70 in VT #6 of 70 in VT
School district Arlington School District Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town Arlington Memorial Champlain Valley Union High School Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.6Lowest
14.5Highest
13.0
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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.