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Essex vs Gorham vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Essex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.8%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Gorham | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,516Highest |
2,682Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±1.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Essex and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,199±$14k 36% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $447,300±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,569±$138 11% above U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,602 112% above U.S. |
$4,334Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.5%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Essex 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 | #13 of 70 in VT | #57 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.