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Amherst vs Ferrisburgh vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amherst has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
Jericho has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Amherst | Ferrisburgh | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,861Highest |
2,661Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.5 18% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Amherst and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amherst and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $153,196±$10kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,600±$30kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Amherst and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,462±$256 3% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,773Highest 213% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 32.4%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Amherst 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 | #20 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Souhegan Coop High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.