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Fayston vs Jericho vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fayston has the youngest population (median age 46.9).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | Fayston | Jericho | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,342Lowest |
5,114Highest |
1,585 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.9±3.5Lowest 9% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
| Warren and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
60%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Warren and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,250±$28k 36% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$86,905±$16kLowest 7% above VT |
| Jericho and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $502,400±$82k 59% above VT |
$493,100±$38kLowest 56% above VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
| Warren and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$274Lowest 34% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
| Warren and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,689Lowest 33% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$7,284 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±27.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 25% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.2%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Fayston 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| 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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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.