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Wheelock vs Middlesex vs Jericho vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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 | Wheelock | Middlesex | Jericho | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 717Lowest |
1,943 |
5,114Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
44.4±3.9Lowest 3% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
| Wheelock and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,234 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
96.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| 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.