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Casco vs Jericho vs Naples vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the oldest population (median age 52).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
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 | Casco | Jericho | Naples | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696Lowest |
5,114 |
3,985 |
5,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Casco and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
$85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
$283,600±$44kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,198±$128Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Naples and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,784 11% below U.S. |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Casco 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 | #118 of 133 in ME | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Lake Region High School | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.7Lowest |
12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.