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Hinesburg vs Mapleton vs Jericho vs Stowe
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 the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Mapleton | Jericho | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,718 |
1,884Lowest |
5,114 |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Jericho 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Jericho 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5Highest |
— | 13.0 |
11.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.