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Hallowell vs Jericho vs Veazie
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hallowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.9%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Veazie has the youngest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Hallowell | Jericho | Veazie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,592 |
5,114Highest |
1,847Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
46.7±4.6Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Hallowell and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Veazie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±6.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Veazie and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,398±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$78,229±$10k 3% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,300±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$293,100±$35kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,095±$79 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,073 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Veazie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hallowell 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 | RSU 02 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Veazie Public Schools |
| 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.