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Effingham vs Jericho vs Middleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Middleton has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
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 | Effingham | Jericho | Middleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912 |
5,114Highest |
1,595Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.5±5.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$101,696±$8k 26% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$312,300±$27kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,500±$293 6% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,504 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middleton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Effingham 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 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Middleton School District |
| 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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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.