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Jericho vs Stowe vs Hinesburg vs Dummerston
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 highest household income ($117k).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Hinesburg has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k 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 | Stowe | Hinesburg | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
5,285Highest |
4,718 |
2,090Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+6.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% 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% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Dummerston 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% |
25.8%±7.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3% VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
64.3% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$93,618±$33kLowest 15% above VT |
$112,539±$18k 39% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% 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±$38k 56% above VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$463,400±$51k 46% above VT |
$335,300±$22kLowest 6% above VT |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,458±$242 18% above VT |
$1,651±$155 34% above VT |
$1,392±$126Lowest 13% above VT |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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 |
$7,667Highest 52% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.6% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
20 min 17% below VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
19.6%±6.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston 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 | — | #4 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Stowe High School | Champlain Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
11.3Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.