Compare towns
Tunbridge vs Jericho vs Castleton vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Tunbridge | Jericho | Castleton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
5,114Highest |
4,453 |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Jericho and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Burke and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Jericho and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 8% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Burke 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.