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Bridport vs Jericho vs Addison vs Shoreham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridport has the youngest population (median age 49.5).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Shoreham has the most affordable homes ($316k 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 | Bridport | Jericho | Addison | Shoreham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,235 |
5,114Highest |
1,175Lowest |
1,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 15% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
51.8±7.2 20% above VT |
| Addison and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
18%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.2% VT: 43.8% |
36.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,214±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$93,654±$23k 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $367,200±$35k 16% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$316,400±$34kLowest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$103Lowest 4% below VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,306±$335 6% above VT |
| Addison and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,519 10% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,831 16% above VT |
$4,713Lowest 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±51.6 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±48.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.2% VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.9%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Shoreham 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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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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.