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Arrowsic vs Bolton vs Jericho vs Phippsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Bolton has the youngest population (median age 36.3).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 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 | Arrowsic | Bolton | Jericho | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
1,163 |
5,114Highest |
2,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
| Arrowsic and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$1,299±$273 8% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$4,826 55% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton 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 | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.