Compare towns
Colrain vs Jericho vs Oakham vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Oakham has the youngest population (median age 49).
Otis has the oldest population (median age 51).
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 | Colrain | Jericho | Oakham | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,627 |
5,114Highest |
1,639 |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Otis and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,102±$77Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,317 38% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Jericho 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Quabbin | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.