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Jericho vs Needham vs Putney vs Hinesburg
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%).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
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 | Needham | Putney | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
32,459Highest |
2,622Lowest |
4,718 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6 11% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.1±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinesburg and Jericho 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% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$7,667 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Needham 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #6 of 70 in VT | #19 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Needham | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Needham High | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
11.9Lowest |
— | 14.5Highest |
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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.