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Barnet vs Jericho vs Norwich vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
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 | Barnet | Jericho | Norwich | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
5,114Highest |
3,640 |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Norwich School District | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | 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.