Compare towns
Jay vs Jericho vs Putney vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
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 | Jay | Jericho | Putney | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,622 |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
| Jay and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.