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Berlin vs Jericho vs Wilder
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 oldest population (median age 50.6).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Lowest |
5,114Highest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
45.5±8.9Lowest 6% 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% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest 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%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Berlin 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
60.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below VT |
| Jericho and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$273,200±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,142±$451Lowest 7% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,505 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
17 minLowest 29% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Wilder 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.