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Colchester vs Jericho vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colchester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.7%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Colchester | Jericho | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,648Highest |
5,114 |
4,843Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39.3±1.4Lowest 9% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±2.5 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.9%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,891±$9k 21% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Jericho and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$25k 25% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,474±$122 19% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,471 9% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±10.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 15% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 19%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Colchester 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 | #18 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Colchester School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Colchester High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
13.0Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.