Compare towns
Essex Junction vs Jericho vs Worcester
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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Essex Junction | Jericho | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,803Highest |
5,114 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 39.3±3.1Lowest 9% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Essex Junction and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.2 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Essex Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,257±$16k 10% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Jericho and Essex Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$20k 29% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,544±$135 25% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| 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 |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.3%±14.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 18% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | #14 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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.