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Chester vs Jericho vs Middlesex vs Weathersfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chester has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Weathersfield 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 | Chester | Jericho | Middlesex | Weathersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,992 |
5,114Highest |
1,943Lowest |
2,856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±4.7Highest 15% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
48.3±5.4 12% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
22%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Weathersfield and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Chester and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
37.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Weathersfield and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,125±$8kLowest 23% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$83,095±$12k about the VT average |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,900±$44kLowest 26% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$252,700±$50k 20% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $960±$44Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,401±$61 14% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,262Lowest 15% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
$4,540 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
8.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
22 minLowest 8% below VT |
| Work from home | 14%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±14.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Weathersfield 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 | #49 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #21 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Weathersfield School District |
| High school in town | Green Mountain Union High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.