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Mapleton vs Hinesburg vs Jericho vs Castle Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Jericho has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Castle Hill has the most affordable homes ($145k 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 | Mapleton | Hinesburg | Jericho | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
4,718 |
5,114Highest |
281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2 29% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$463,400±$51k 39% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789 43% below U.S. |
$7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hinesburg 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 | — | #4 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5Highest |
13.0Lowest |
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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.