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Dover vs Addison vs Jericho vs Wilmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Wilmington has the most affordable homes ($288k 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 | Dover | Addison | Jericho | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466 |
1,175Lowest |
5,114Highest |
1,747 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+20.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
49.7±5.1Lowest 15% above VT |
59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
| Wilmington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$70,000±$23k 14% below VT |
| Jericho and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55k 5% above VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$287,700±$16kLowest 9% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,731±$111 40% above VT |
$1,106±$95 10% below VT |
| Addison and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,831 16% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,299 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
40.3%±23 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% VT: 73.2% |
89.2% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 6% below VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.8%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dover 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 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.