Compare towns
Essex Junction vs Jericho vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Essex Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
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 | Essex Junction | Jericho | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,803Highest |
5,114 |
3,141Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39.3±3.1 9% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Essex Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Essex Junction and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,257±$16kLowest 10% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$20kLowest 29% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,544±$135Lowest 25% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
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| Jericho and Essex Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,797 35% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,697Lowest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.3%±14.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Essex Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 18% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Underhill 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 | #14 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Essex High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.