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Summit vs Stowe vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Jefferson has the most homeowners (94%).
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 | Summit | Stowe | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 976Lowest |
5,285Highest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stowe and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$93,618±$33kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Stowe and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$186,900±$42k 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stowe Town School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Stowe High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.