Compare towns
Chesterfield vs Ferrisburgh vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chesterfield has the most affordable homes ($374k median).
Ferrisburgh has the youngest population (median age 45.5).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Chesterfield | Ferrisburgh | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,622 |
2,661Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chesterfield and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,370±$40kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $373,500±$33kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,324±$1kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,344 103% above U.S. |
$6,120Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Chesterfield 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 | #52 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Chesterfield School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.