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Fairlee vs Jericho vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairlee has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
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 | Fairlee | Jericho | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,066Lowest |
5,114Highest |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 56.2±8.7Highest 30% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Fairlee and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,760±$10kLowest 8% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,200±$39kLowest 13% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,083±$242Lowest 12% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,617 11% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 89.2%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Fairlee and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 3% above VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 15%±7.9 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Fairlee 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Rivendell Interstate School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.