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Hinesburg vs Windham vs Worcester vs Jericho
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).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Jericho has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
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 | Windham | Worcester | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,718 |
594Lowest |
831 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above 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%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest 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% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 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% |
48.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% 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 |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% 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±$155 34% above VT |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% 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 | $7,667Highest 52% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,318 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest 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% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | — | None in town | 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.