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Gerry vs Jericho vs Williston vs Ellery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gerry has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Ellery has the oldest population (median age 56.1).
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 | Gerry | Jericho | Williston | Ellery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,668Lowest |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
4,073 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.7 35% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.1±4.5Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Ellery and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gerry and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ellery and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Ellery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,667±$12kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$86,833±$12k 8% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$235,900±$29k 29% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,138±$260 19% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$845±$189Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$3,796 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.2%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.9%±16.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #241 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | BEMUS POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | MAPLE GROVE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7 |
13.0Highest |
— | 7.6Lowest |
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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.