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Castleton vs Stowe vs Jericho vs St. Albans
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).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Stowe | Jericho | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Lowest |
5,285 |
5,114 |
7,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
41.3±2.8 4% below VT |
| Jericho and Stowe 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% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and St. Albans 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
33.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
8.1%±4.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$93,618±$33k 15% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$90,060±$19k 11% above VT |
| Jericho and Stowe 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 |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$363,300±$22k 15% above VT |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,458±$242 18% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,460±$152 18% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$7,161 42% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,689 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
73.6%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and St. Albans 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% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.7%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Stowe 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 | #46 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Stowe Town School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Stowe High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.