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Berlin vs Bolton vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Berlin | Bolton | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
1,163Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
| Berlin and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Berlin and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kLowest 7% above VT |
$111,125±$17k 37% 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 | $273,600±$31kLowest 14% below VT |
$311,600±$42k about the VT average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,299±$273 5% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,826 4% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
81.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school 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 |
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.