Compare towns
Berwick vs Jericho vs Richmond vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Richmond has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Berwick | Jericho | Richmond | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
5,114Highest |
4,159 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school 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.