Compare towns
Bolton vs Jericho vs Worcester vs Calais
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 most expensive homes ($493k median).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Bolton | Jericho | Worcester | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163 |
5,114Highest |
831Lowest |
1,713 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
42±8.6 about the VT average |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Calais 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%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Calais and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Calais and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17k 37% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
| Jericho and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42k about the VT average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$390,300±$36k 23% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273 5% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,408±$392 14% above VT |
| Jericho and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826 4% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,586 31% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Calais 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None 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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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.