Compare towns
Jericho vs Bennington vs Middlesex vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Bennington | Middlesex | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
15,249Highest |
1,943Lowest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-2.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
44.7±2.3 4% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
| Jericho and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bennington and Middlesex 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 VT: 43.8% |
36.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Middlesex 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 44% above VT |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$213,300±$15kLowest 33% below VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
| 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 40% above VT |
$1,133±$63Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
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| Jericho and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,513Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
$6,697 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1961Lowest 15 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex 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 | #58 of 70 in VT | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.