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Windham vs Castleton vs Jericho vs Saco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
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 | Windham | Castleton | Jericho | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,188 |
4,453Lowest |
5,114 |
20,819Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,938 26% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Windham 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 | #95 of 133 in ME | #39 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 14 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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U.S. 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.