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Castleton vs Wolfeboro vs Jericho 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).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Wolfeboro | Jericho | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
6,571Highest |
5,114 |
3,000Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
41.6±3.9 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hyde Park and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$84,375±$9k 5% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Wolfeboro 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. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$198,400±$39kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho 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. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,007±$340Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,883 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #59 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058B · Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Lamoille Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
13.0Highest |
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.