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Durham vs Jericho vs Castleton vs Henniker
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Jericho | Castleton | Henniker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
5,114 |
4,453Lowest |
6,197 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
31.1±6.1 20% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
| Durham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
| Durham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$8,877 185% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Durham 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #56 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Henniker School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.