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Fitzwilliam vs Jericho vs Troy vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Jericho | Troy | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
5,114Highest |
2,005Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34k 8% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Fitzwilliam 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 | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.