Compare towns
Barnard vs Bolton vs Dummerston vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Barnard | Bolton | Dummerston | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,163Lowest |
2,090 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
58.7% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Bolton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19kLowest 20% above VT |
$111,125±$17k 37% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
$311,600±$42kLowest about the VT average |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Jericho and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,299±$273Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038 20% above VT |
$4,826 4% below VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% VT: 10.1% |
2.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
81.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Bolton 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.