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Grafton vs Hebron vs Jericho
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grafton has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Grafton | Hebron | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,859 |
1,751Lowest |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±6.9Highest 35% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Grafton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jericho and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,809±$24k 25% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,800±$39k 35% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$329 21% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,452Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.5%±46.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hebron 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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| Old photos in History | 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.