Compare towns
Swanton vs Jericho vs Springfield vs Milton
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 people working from home (21.8%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Milton has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
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 | Springfield | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,820 |
5,114Lowest |
9,084 |
10,769Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.5 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
41.6±2.5Lowest 3% below VT |
| Jericho and Swanton 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% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.6%±3.4Lowest 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%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Milton and Swanton 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±$16k 44% above VT |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$118,977±$10kHighest 47% above VT |
| Milton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$35k 10% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$372,500±$20k 18% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,257±$133 about the VT average |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,536±$257 24% above VT |
| Jericho and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,449Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$5,610 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
53.1%±20.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
26 min 10% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±2.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #56 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Milton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Springfield High School | Milton Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
14.3Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.