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Gilboa vs Jericho vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilboa has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k 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 | Gilboa | Jericho | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,348 |
5,114Highest |
1,226Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±8.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
| Gilboa and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilboa and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilboa and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,600±$46k 34% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.