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Acton vs Jericho vs Lyman vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Lyman has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Milton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Acton | Jericho | Lyman | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721Lowest |
5,114Highest |
4,612 |
4,538 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
$94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,300±$34k about the U.S. average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,587±$318 12% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,717 13% below U.S. |
$5,663 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Lyman 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 | #43 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | #40 of 133 in ME | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Milton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Nute High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 10.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.