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Weybridge vs Castleton vs Jericho

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).

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.

MeasureWeybridgeCastletonJericho
People
Population
781Lowest
4,453
5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.3%
VT: +2.8%
-5.5%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
51.6±3Highest
20% above VT
38.3±4.3Lowest
11% below VT
49.7±5.1
15% above VT
Weybridge and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19%±3.7
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±6.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±4.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
Jericho and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.2%±2.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.7%±4.6
VT: 21.4%
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Weybridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
58.5%
VT: 43.8%
37.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.6
VT: 7%
19.3%±1.8Highest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
$73,854±$23kLowest
9% below VT
$116,923±$16k
44% above VT
Weybridge and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$419,900±$35k
33% above VT
$224,800±$71kLowest
29% below VT
$493,100±$38kHighest
56% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,227±$508
about the VT average
$1,137±$195Lowest
8% below VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
Jericho and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,117
21% above VT
$3,167Lowest
37% below VT
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
65.4%±30.7Lowest
VT: 48.4%
67.7%±21.9
VT: 48.4%
79.3%±52.9Highest
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
11.4%
VT: 10.1%
12.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.7%
VT: 73.2%
79%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1974Lowest
2 yrs older than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
24% below VT
19 min
17% below VT
26 minHighest
10% above VT
Work from home
15%±4.5
VT: 16.9%
6.2%±3.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
Jericho and Weybridge 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 — #39 of 70 in VT #6 of 70 in VT
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town None in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
13.0
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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.