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Essex vs Sullivan 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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Sullivan | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,516Highest |
687Lowest |
5,114 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±1.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Sullivan 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% |
16.3%±5Lowest 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% |
20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%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% |
3.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan 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. |
$106,667±$20kLowest 32% above 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. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% 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. |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% 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. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Lowest 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% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.5%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.