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Swanton vs Jericho vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Highgate has the most affordable homes ($281k 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 | Swanton | Jericho | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,820Highest |
5,114 |
3,528Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.5Lowest about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
| Jericho and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Swanton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Swanton and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,371±$14k about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the VT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$35k 10% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$280,500±$21kLowest 11% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,257±$133 about the VT average |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,449 12% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Swanton 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
26 min 10% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Highgate 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 | #27 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.