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Berlin vs Jericho vs Middlesex vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Jericho | Middlesex | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
5,114Highest |
1,943Lowest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| 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%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Sutton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Sutton 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 U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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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.