Compare towns
Jericho vs Castleton vs Williston vs Hinesburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hinesburg has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Williston | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
4,453Lowest |
10,144Highest |
4,718 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+6.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
50.1±5.2Highest 16% 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 | 19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±7.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hinesburg and Williston 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
64.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$112,539±$18k 39% 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 | $493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$475,800±$40k 50% above VT |
$463,400±$51k 46% above VT |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,651±$155 34% above VT |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 45% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$7,667Highest 52% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
20 min 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.6%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Lowest |
— | — | 14.5Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.