Compare towns

Charlotte vs Hinesburg vs Jericho

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k median).
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
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.

MeasureCharlotteHinesburgJericho
People
Population
3,916Lowest
4,718
5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.2%
VT: +2.8%
+6.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
52.2±5Highest
21% above VT
50.1±5.2
16% above VT
49.7±5.1Lowest
15% above VT
Charlotte and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.6%±4.5Highest
VT: 17.9%
18%±5.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2
VT: 17.9%
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
VT: 21.4%
25.8%±7.3Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Hinesburg 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
VT: 43.8%
64.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
65.3%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.4%±1.2
VT: 7%
1.3%±1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
Jericho and Charlotte 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
78% above VT
$112,539±$18kLowest
39% above VT
$116,923±$16k
44% above VT
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
120% above VT
$463,400±$51kLowest
46% above VT
$493,100±$38k
56% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,738±$803Highest
41% above VT
$1,651±$155Lowest
34% above VT
$1,731±$111
40% above VT
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
83% above VT
$7,667
52% above VT
$7,318Lowest
45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.1%±28.6
VT: 48.4%
52.2%±29.4Lowest
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
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%
VT: 10.1%
8.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Lowest
6 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 min
7% above VT
20 minLowest
17% below VT
26 minHighest
10% above VT
Work from home
29.8%±8.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
19.6%±6.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4
VT: 16.9%
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 #4 of 70 in VT #6 of 70 in VT
School district Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town Champlain Valley Union High School Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
14.5Highest
13.0Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.