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Bakersfield vs Jericho vs Hubbardton

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bakersfield has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).

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.

MeasureBakersfieldJerichoHubbardton
People
Population
1,109
5,114Highest
831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
+4.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
46.4±8Lowest
8% above VT
49.7±5.1Highest
15% above VT
48±13.6
11% above VT
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.6%±3.5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
19.4%±6.4
VT: 17.9%
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.2%±3.9
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
32.1%±10.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Hubbardton and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
39.2%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
43.2%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±4.7Highest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
Bakersfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,462±$18kLowest
about the VT average
$116,923±$16kHighest
44% above VT
$102,321±$18k
26% above VT
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$271,300±$19kLowest
14% below VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
$293,800±$42k
7% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,200±$327Lowest
about the VT average
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
$1,708±$259
38% above VT
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,823Lowest
24% below VT
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
$5,284
5% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
18.8%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
55.6%±100
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94%
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1973Lowest
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
40% above VT
26 minLowest
10% above VT
33 minHighest
42% above VT
Work from home
14.2%±7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4
VT: 16.9%
24%±17.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
Hubbardton 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 — #6 of 70 in VT —
School district Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 —
High school in town None in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
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.