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Jericho vs Reading vs Williston 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%).
Reading has the most expensive homes ($809k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hinesburg has the most affordable homes ($463k median).
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 | Reading | Williston | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
25,612Highest |
10,144 |
4,718Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
43.7±2.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 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% |
22.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Reading and Williston 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%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Reading 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. |
$165,912±$13kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$809,000±$22kHighest 143% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$463,400±$51kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,991±$273Highest 41% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,651±$155Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Reading and Williston 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. |
$9,320Highest 199% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$7,667 146% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Williston 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 | #50 of 282 in MA | #11 of 70 in VT | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Reading | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Reading Memorial High | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
12.1Lowest |
— | 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.