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Williamstown vs Jericho vs Sheldon vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Highgate has the most renters (19.3% rent).
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 | Williamstown | Jericho | Sheldon | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579 |
5,114Highest |
2,267Lowest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42±5 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
| Jericho and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
19.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Williamstown and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,418±$10k 16% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
| Jericho and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24kLowest 26% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$280,500±$21k 11% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189 34% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
| Jericho and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841 24% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
26 min 10% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Highgate 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 | #47 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
13.0Highest |
— | 9.8 |
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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.