Compare towns
Limerick vs Royalton vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Limerick | Royalton | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
2,752 |
2,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Royalton and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Royalton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$85,078±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$311,600±$35kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,120±$130 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,675Highest 50% above U.S. |
$2,587 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Limerick and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Limerick 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | White River Unified School District #79 | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.