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Addison vs Jericho vs Panton vs Moriah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Panton has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k 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 | Addison | Jericho | Panton | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
5,114Highest |
690Lowest |
4,483 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
42.7±3.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Panton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$86,667±$10k 7% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$438,000±$40k 32% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,410±$130 about the U.S. average |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Addison and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 87% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,695 115% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Panton 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 8.6Lowest |
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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.