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Bolton vs Springfield vs Jericho vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Springfield | Jericho | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163 |
1,122Lowest |
5,114Highest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 38% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| 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±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
| 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 8% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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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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.