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Hinesburg vs Jericho vs Windham

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hinesburg has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($354k 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.

MeasureHinesburgJerichoWindham
People
Population
4,718
5,114Highest
594Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
50.1±5.2Highest
16% above VT
49.7±5.1
15% above VT
44.2±7.4Lowest
about the VT average
Hinesburg and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18%±5.3
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.5%±7.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
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
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
23.2%±8.1
VT: 21.4%
Hinesburg and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
64.3%
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
48.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
Jericho and Hinesburg 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 VT
$116,923±$16kHighest
44% above VT
$94,500±$12kLowest
16% above VT
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
46% above VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
$353,900±$20kLowest
12% above VT
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±$155Lowest
34% above VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
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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
52% above VT
$7,318
45% above VT
$5,951Lowest
18% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.2%±29.4
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
41.2%±94Lowest
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%
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
9.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.6%
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
82.9%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 minLowest
17% below VT
26 min
10% above VT
27 minHighest
14% above VT
Work from home
19.6%±6.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
20.5%±5.6
VT: 16.9%
Jericho and Windham 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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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.