Compare towns
Bolton vs Jericho vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Bolton | Jericho | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
5,114Highest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17kLowest 37% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42kLowest about the VT average |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273Lowest 5% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,460±$322 18% above VT |
| Jericho and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826Lowest 4% below VT |
$7,318 45% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 17% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Lowest 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.