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Charlotte vs Hingham vs Jericho vs Dorset
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 the oldest population (median age 52.2).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Jericho has the most affordable homes ($493k median).
Dorset has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Hingham | Jericho | Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,916 |
24,283Highest |
5,114 |
2,092Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
45.9±7.5Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Hingham 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% |
26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hingham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hingham and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $144,375±$27k 79% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$111,250±$40kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53k 109% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$569,200±$57k 71% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803 23% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,420±$296Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hingham and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221 196% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,318Lowest 135% above U.S. |
$7,489 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dorset 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hingham and Charlotte 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Hingham | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.