Compare towns
Jericho vs White River Junction vs Worcester vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Charlotte has the most expensive homes ($695k 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 | White River Junction | Worcester | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
3,364 |
831Lowest |
3,916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
47±2.7 9% above 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% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.6%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Charlotte and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Charlotte 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% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
66.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 44% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 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 |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% 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 |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$9,221Highest 83% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
56.1%±28.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Charlotte 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% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
29.8%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Charlotte and Worcester 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 | — | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.