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Jericho vs Castleton vs Stratham vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Charlotte has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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 | Stratham | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
4,453 |
7,754Highest |
3,916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
52.2±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charlotte and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$144,375±$27k 79% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$695,300±$53kHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,738±$803 23% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$9,221 196% 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% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6Lowest 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% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlotte and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 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.