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Jericho vs Dummerston vs Durham 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 oldest population (median age 49.7).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Jericho | Dummerston | Durham | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
2,090Lowest |
15,080Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Dummerston 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% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Dummerston 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% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Durham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$504,300±$41kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Durham and Jericho 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. |
$1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Durham 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% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Oyster River Coop School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
— | 12.3Lowest |
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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.