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Bethlehem vs Jericho vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Bethlehem | Jericho | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,537 |
5,114Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±8.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bethlehem and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,029±$18kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,418Lowest 74% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.3%±18.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bethlehem and Dublin 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 | #34 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Profile Senior High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.