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Mapleton vs Stowe vs Jericho vs Chapman
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).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Mapleton | Stowe | Jericho | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
5,285Highest |
5,114 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Stowe 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%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Stowe 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. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Stowe and Jericho 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. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
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| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 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. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Stowe Town School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Stowe High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.