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Goshen vs Jericho vs Unity vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Goshen | Jericho | Unity | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,042 |
5,114Highest |
1,375 |
942Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jericho and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$26k 13% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,167±$586Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760 53% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Warren 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 | Unity School District | Warren School District |
| High school 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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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.