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Hinesburg vs Worcester vs Charlotte
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%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k 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 | Worcester | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,718Highest |
831Lowest |
3,916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2 16% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
52.2±5Highest 21% above VT |
| Charlotte and Hinesburg 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.6%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Charlotte 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Hinesburg and Charlotte 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% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Charlotte 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 |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
| Charlotte 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155 34% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,738±$803Highest 41% above VT |
| Charlotte 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 |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$9,221Highest 83% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
56.1%±28.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Charlotte 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% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 17% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte and Worcester 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 | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5 |
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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.