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Castleton vs Jericho vs Weybridge vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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.
| Measure | Castleton | Jericho | Weybridge | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
5,114Highest |
781Lowest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
51.6±3Highest 20% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Weybridge and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7 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+ | 20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
58.5% VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
| Weybridge and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$419,900±$35k 33% above VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
$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 | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,117 21% above VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school 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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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.