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Jericho vs Barnstead vs Underhill

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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).

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.

MeasureJerichoBarnsteadUnderhill
People
Population
5,114Highest
4,994
3,141Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
42.8±3.1
10% above U.S.
38.1±11.4Lowest
about the U.S. average
Jericho and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21%±5
U.S.: 22%
27.8%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Barnstead 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%
20.6%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.6%±6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Barnstead 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%
30.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
50.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Barnstead 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.
$111,660±$12k
38% above U.S.
$92,267±$54kLowest
14% above U.S.
Jericho and Barnstead 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.
$362,400±$25kLowest
9% above U.S.
$446,000±$24k
34% 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±$111Highest
23% above U.S.
$1,395±$75Lowest
about the U.S. average
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,318Highest
135% above U.S.
$6,003Lowest
92% above U.S.
$6,697
115% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
47.6%±50.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jericho and Barnstead 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%
3.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
31 min
18% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
21.8%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.4%±11.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Jericho and Underhill 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 #111 of 120 in NH #2 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Barnstead School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school 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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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.