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Charlotte vs Hebron vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Jericho has the youngest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Charlotte | Hebron | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916 |
1,751Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jericho and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.