Compare towns
Jericho vs Castleton vs Hermon vs Essex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).
Essex has the most kids (22.4% 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 | Jericho | Castleton | Hermon | Essex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
4,453Lowest |
6,727 |
11,516Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.1±4.7 6% above U.S. |
42.4±1.9 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Essex and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$96,629±$22k 20% above U.S. |
$110,199±$14k 36% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$333,600±$32k about the U.S. average |
$447,300±$14k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,406±$202 about the U.S. average |
$1,569±$138 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,602 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Essex 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #54 of 133 in ME | #13 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Hermon Public Schools | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Hermon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Lowest |
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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.