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Raymond vs Castleton vs Jericho vs Orrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raymond has the most people working from home (32.3%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Raymond | Castleton | Jericho | Orrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,610 |
4,453 |
5,114Highest |
3,853Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±4.1 22% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
49.5±3.3 27% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orrington and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,194±$20k 9% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$94,556±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,800±$42k 19% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$309,000±$49k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,167±$135 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,139 about the U.S. average |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,823Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±62.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.9%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raymond 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 | #112 of 133 in ME | #39 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #41 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 14 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orrington Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.