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Jericho vs Plainfield vs Dummerston 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 expensive homes ($493k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
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| Measure | Jericho | Plainfield | Dummerston | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
2,522 |
2,090Lowest |
4,718 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±11.7 17% above 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% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Dummerston 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% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinesburg and Dummerston 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% |
46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Jericho 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. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Plainfield 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. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,667 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | — | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Plainfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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 History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.