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Hinesburg vs Stowe vs Windham 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 the most affordable homes ($463k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
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 | Stowe | Windham | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,718Lowest |
5,285 |
16,038Highest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% 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% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Stowe 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham 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. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$51kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stowe 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. |
$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667 146% above U.S. |
$7,161Lowest 130% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Stowe Town School District | Windham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | Stowe High School | Windham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5Highest |
11.3Lowest |
12.8 |
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.