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Royalton vs Jericho vs North Bennington vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
North Bennington has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% 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 | Royalton | Jericho | North Bennington | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,752 |
5,114Highest |
1,336 |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.4% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
43.9±10 about the VT average |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
| Jericho and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.9%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| North Bennington and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
21.6%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$68,571±$10kLowest 16% below VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
| Jericho and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$313,000±$40k about the VT average |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
| Jericho and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,447±$278 17% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
| Jericho and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,590 11% above VT |
$6,038 20% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.7%±26.9 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
2.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
61.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1957Lowest 19 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 13% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±7.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Barnard 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | White River Unified School District #79 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | White River Valley High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.