Compare towns
Royalton vs White River Junction vs Jericho vs Sharon
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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Sharon has the most kids (21% 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 | White River Junction | Jericho | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,752 |
3,364 |
5,114Highest |
1,577Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
| Jericho and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon 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% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% 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 |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,386±$155 12% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,903 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and White River Junction 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% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 13% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
26 minHighest 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Royalton 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 | Sharon School District |
| 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.