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Douglas vs Jericho vs Uxbridge vs Hanson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Jericho has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Uxbridge has the most affordable homes ($441k median).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k 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 | Douglas | Jericho | Uxbridge | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
5,114Lowest |
14,473Highest |
10,660 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$6,402 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Douglas 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #6 of 70 in VT | #183 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Uxbridge | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Uxbridge High | Whitman Hanson Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
13.0 |
11.6 |
14.7Highest |
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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.