Compare towns
Jericho vs Acton vs Underhill vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Acton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Richmond has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Jericho | Acton | Underhill | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
2,721Lowest |
3,141 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Acton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acton and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | #43 of 133 in ME | #2 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Acton Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.