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Jefferson vs Underhill vs Washington
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 affordable homes ($297k median).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Underhill | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
3,141Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Underhill and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
— | $1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Jefferson 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 20 photos → | 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.