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Dedham vs Hope vs Jericho vs Ellsworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Hope has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.5%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Ellsworth has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Dedham | Hope | Jericho | Ellsworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,656Lowest |
1,748 |
5,114 |
8,657Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±2.2 20% above U.S. |
44.6±3.1 15% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ellsworth and Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ellsworth and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,442±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$86,766±$6k 7% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$77,375±$18kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,400±$33k 7% above U.S. |
$373,400±$33k 12% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$242,300±$22kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,422±$607 about the U.S. average |
$1,219±$182 14% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,017±$195Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,942 26% above U.S. |
$3,842 23% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,262Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±38.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±15.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hope 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 | #63 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Dedham Public Schools | Hope Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Ellsworth Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Ellsworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
12.7Lowest |
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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.