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Jefferson vs Jericho vs Williston vs Sebago
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sebago has the most affordable homes ($298k 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 | Jefferson | Jericho | Williston | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,647 |
5,114 |
10,144Highest |
2,073Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9 5% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35k 6% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,533±$292 8% above U.S. |
| Williston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587 17% below U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #45 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Sebago Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.