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China vs Durham vs Jericho vs Sidney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
China has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Durham has the most homeowners (95.4%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
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 | China | Durham | Jericho | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,526 |
4,262Lowest |
5,114Highest |
4,790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| China and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,309±$12k 19% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,000±$37kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 19% below U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Durham 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 | #27 of 133 in ME | #14 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | #15 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | RSU 05 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None 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.