Compare towns
Jericho vs Stowe vs Castleton vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Charlotte has the highest household income ($144k).
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 | Stowe | Castleton | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
5,285Highest |
4,453 |
3,916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
52.2±5Highest 21% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe 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 VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3% VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$93,618±$33k 15% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
| Charlotte 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±$38k 56% above VT |
$647,800±$157k 105% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
| Charlotte and Stowe 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 |
$1,458±$242 18% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,738±$803Highest 41% above VT |
| Charlotte 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 |
$7,161 42% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$9,221Highest 83% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
56.1%±28.6 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% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte and Stowe 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 | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Stowe High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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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.