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Bristol vs Jericho vs Northport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Jericho has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Northport has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Bristol | Jericho | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,917 |
5,114Highest |
1,621Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8 46% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jericho and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,088±$299 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,721 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol 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 | #16 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Bristol Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Northport Public Schools |
| 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.