Compare towns
Waterbury vs Jericho vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Waterbury | Jericho | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,405Highest |
5,114 |
4,453Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
| Jericho and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterbury and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.2% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,917±$23k 28% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
| Jericho and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $447,200±$40k 41% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
| Jericho and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,027±$535Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,435 28% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.8%±21.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 28% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 28.3%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Waterbury and Jericho 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 | #20 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| 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.