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Bridport vs Jericho 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%).
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.

MeasureBridportJerichoShoreham
People
Population
1,235Lowest
5,114Highest
1,269
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.6%
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Highest
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
51.8±7.2Highest
20% above VT
Shoreham and Jericho 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%±4.7
VT: 17.9%
Jericho and Shoreham 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%
26.1%±3.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Shoreham and Bridport 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%
36.2%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.3
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
1.7%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
Jericho and Bridport 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
$93,654±$23k
15% above VT
Jericho and Shoreham 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
$316,400±$34kLowest
about the VT average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,184±$103Lowest
4% below VT
$1,731±$111Highest
40% above VT
$1,306±$335
6% above VT
Jericho and Shoreham 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
$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%
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%
8.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%
VT: 73.2%
92.9%Highest
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
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
15% above VT
26 minLowest
10% above VT
26 min
11% above VT
Work from home
12.7%±4.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.8%±6.4Highest
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.