Compare towns
White River Junction vs Royalton vs Jericho vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | White River Junction | Royalton | Jericho | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
2,752Lowest |
5,114 |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+7.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
43.2±3.9 about the VT average |
| Jericho and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hartford and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
4.9%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$78,125±$7k 4% below VT |
| Jericho and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$304,500±$26k 4% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,218±$118 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 12% above VT |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,773 15% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
18 min 22% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | White River Unified School District #79 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | — | White River Valley High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
9.6 |
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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.