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Groton vs Jericho vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Groton | Jericho | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967 |
5,114Highest |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
| Orange and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Groton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$222,000±$22kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,330±$153 8% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 27% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 29% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Orange 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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VT 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.