Compare towns
Hinesburg vs Jericho vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Hinesburg | Jericho | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,718 |
5,114Highest |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
| Hinesburg and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±7.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Hinesburg and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,539±$18kLowest 39% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$51kLowest 46% above VT |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155 34% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,460±$322Lowest 18% above VT |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667 52% above VT |
$7,318Lowest 45% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 17% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5Highest |
13.0Lowest |
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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.