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Castleton vs Jericho vs Gorham vs Hyde Park
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Hyde Park has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
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 | Castleton | Jericho | Gorham | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
5,114 |
18,300Highest |
3,000Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
41.6±3.9 7% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$84,375±$9k 5% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$198,400±$39kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,007±$340Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$3,883 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Gorham 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #24 of 133 in ME | #59 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Gorham Public Schools | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058B · Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Gorham High School | Lamoille Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
12.9 |
10.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.