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Charlotte vs Jericho vs Wolfeboro vs Dummerston
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%).
Wolfeboro has the most renters (21.9% rent).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k 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 | Charlotte | Jericho | Wolfeboro | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,916 |
5,114 |
6,571Highest |
2,090Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±5 34% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Charlotte 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Charlotte 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% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho 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. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% 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. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte and Dummerston 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.