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Fairfield vs Highgate vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Highgate has the most affordable homes ($281k 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 | Fairfield | Highgate | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
3,528 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7Lowest about the VT average |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
| Jericho and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Fairfield and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Fairfield and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22k 7% above VT |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the VT average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
| Jericho and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,600±$22k about the VT average |
$280,500±$21kLowest 11% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441 14% below VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816 4% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Highgate 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.