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Essex vs Jericho vs Wolfeboro
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%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | Jericho | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,516Highest |
5,114Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±1.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,199±$14k 36% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% 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±$14kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho 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. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #13 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.