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Hubbardton vs Jericho vs Reading

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Reading has the most renters (15.1% rent).

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.

MeasureHubbardtonJerichoReading
People
Population
831
5,114Highest
699Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+3.2%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48±13.6Lowest
11% above VT
49.7±5.1
15% above VT
51.1±7.6Highest
19% above VT
Reading and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.4%±6.4
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.5%±4.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
32.1%±10.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
28.2%±3.3
VT: 21.4%
Hubbardton and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
43.2%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
46%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6
VT: 7%
3.1%±2.5Highest
VT: 7%
Reading and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$102,321±$18k
26% above VT
$116,923±$16kHighest
44% above VT
$85,000±$19kLowest
5% above VT
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$293,800±$42kLowest
7% below VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
$377,200±$72k
19% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,708±$259
38% above VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
$1,100±$331Lowest
11% below VT
Jericho and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,284Lowest
5% above VT
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
$5,754
14% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.6%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
63.3%±31.7
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%
VT: 73.2%
84.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
3 yrs older than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1969Lowest
7 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
42% above VT
26 minLowest
10% above VT
33 min
41% above VT
Work from home
24%±17.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4Lowest
VT: 16.9%
22.9%±10.6
VT: 16.9%
Hubbardton and Reading 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 — #6 of 70 in VT —
School district — Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76
High school in town — Mt. Mansfield Union High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
13.0
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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.