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Clinton vs Jericho vs Underhill

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).

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.

MeasureClintonJerichoUnderhill
People
Population
15,563Highest
5,114
3,141Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+13.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.6±2.7
about the U.S. average
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
38.1±11.4Lowest
about the U.S. average
Kids under 18
17.8%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
27.8%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.5%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.6%±6
U.S.: 17.2%
Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
65.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
50.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.9%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Clinton and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,781±$10kLowest
11% above U.S.
$116,923±$16kHighest
45% above U.S.
$92,267±$54k
14% above U.S.
Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$387,300±$19kLowest
16% above U.S.
$493,100±$38kHighest
48% above U.S.
$446,000±$24k
34% above U.S.
Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,402±$76Lowest
about the U.S. average
$1,731±$111Highest
23% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,654Lowest
49% above U.S.
$7,318Highest
135% above U.S.
$6,697
115% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40.3%±6.4
U.S.: 51.1%
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jericho and Clinton 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%
0.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
54.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
13% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
14.2%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.4%±11.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Jericho and Underhill 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 #246 of 282 in MA #6 of 70 in VT #2 of 70 in VT
School district Clinton Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town Clinton Senior High Mt. Mansfield Union High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
12.8Lowest
13.0Highest
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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.