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Stannard vs Jericho vs Wheelock

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stannard has the youngest population (median age 48.3).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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.

MeasureStannardJerichoWheelock
People
Population
228Lowest
5,114Highest
717
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+1.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.3±14.6Lowest
12% above VT
49.7±5.1
15% above VT
51±5.6Highest
18% above VT
Wheelock and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.2%±9.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5
VT: 17.9%
Jericho and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.9%±8.5
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Wheelock and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.8%
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±6.2Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3Highest
VT: 7%
Wheelock and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,979±$30k
18% below VT
$116,923±$16kHighest
44% above VT
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$216,200±$44k
32% below VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,731±$111
40% above VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,183
17% below VT
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.9%
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
98.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
97.9%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
1 yr newer than VT
1983
7 yrs newer than VT
1989Highest
13 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
16% above VT
26 minLowest
10% above VT
28 minHighest
17% above VT
Work from home
8.6%±5.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16
VT: 16.9%
Jericho and Wheelock 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 — Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 —
High school in town — Mt. Mansfield Union High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
13.0
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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.