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Concord vs Putney vs Jericho vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% 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.
| Measure | Concord | Putney | Jericho | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
2,622 |
5,114Highest |
916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
| Concord and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$900±$825 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | 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 |
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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.