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Hinesburg vs Hebron vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Jericho has the most people working from home (21.8%).
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 | Hinesburg | Hebron | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,718 |
1,751Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2 29% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinesburg and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jericho and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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 | #4 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5Highest |
— | 13.0Lowest |
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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.