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Bolton vs Peru vs Jericho vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% 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 | Peru | Jericho | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163 |
434Lowest |
5,114Highest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
| Jericho and Peru 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% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard 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% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Peru 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% |
54.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Bolton and Jericho 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 |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$97,581±$19kLowest 20% above VT |
| Peru 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 |
$400,000±$105k 26% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
| Jericho and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273 5% above VT |
$1,271±$820Lowest about the VT average |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826Lowest 4% below VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,038 20% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Peru 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% |
1.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 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 | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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 | 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.