Compare towns
Castleton vs White River Junction vs Jericho vs Northfield
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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Northfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1956).
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 | White River Junction | Jericho | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
3,364Lowest |
5,114 |
5,920Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
36.4±4.1 16% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$71,768±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$274,400±$21k 13% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,018±$207Lowest 18% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,878 3% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7 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% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1963 13 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and White River Junction 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 | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.