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Durham vs Jericho vs Castleton vs Newington
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 most people working from home (21.8%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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.
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| Measure | Durham | Jericho | Castleton | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
5,114 |
4,453 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%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 |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 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%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Castleton 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% |
62.4% 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% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Newington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Newington and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| 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 |
$6,081 95% 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% |
62.9%±44Lowest 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% |
4% 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% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer 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. |
23 min 12% 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% |
8%±2.4 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 | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Newington 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.