Compare towns
Jericho vs Windham vs Worcester vs Hinesburg
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 most kids (19.5% under 18).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Hinesburg has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Windham | Worcester | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
594Lowest |
831 |
4,718 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
50.1±5.2Highest 16% 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%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±7.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hinesburg and Windham 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 VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
64.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1 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±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,539±$18k 39% 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±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$463,400±$51k 46% above VT |
| 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 40% above VT |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,651±$155 34% 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 |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,667Highest 52% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.2%±29.4 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% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
83.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.6%±6.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | — | — | #4 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 | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Lowest |
— | — | 14.5Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.