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Craftsbury vs Jericho vs Cabot vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Craftsbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.4%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 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 | Craftsbury | Jericho | Cabot | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,352 |
5,114Highest |
1,579 |
1,242Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.5±4.6 4% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
40.3±6.6Lowest 6% below VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
| Jericho and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Craftsbury and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.2% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
44.7% VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.4%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,672±$16k 3% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$77,031±$16kLowest 5% below VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
| Jericho and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $270,500±$44k 15% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$268,500±$77kLowest 15% below VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$184 12% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,243±$354 about the VT average |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,164 17% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,639 8% below VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.9%±29.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
30 minHighest 27% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Cabot 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.