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Covert vs Jericho vs Williston vs Youngstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Covert has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Youngstown has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Covert | Jericho | Williston | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,004 |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
1,758Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.6±3.2 28% above U.S. |
| Covert and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Covert and Youngstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Youngstown and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Youngstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,688±$16kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$81,369±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,200±$48k 32% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$216,100±$21kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,257±$236 11% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$900±$124Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,724Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,930 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±18.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.9%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Youngstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.