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Jericho vs Dunbarton vs Putney vs Dorset
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).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Dorset has the most people working from home (29.3%).
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 | Dunbarton | Putney | Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
3,097 |
2,622 |
2,092Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
45.9±7.5 18% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dunbarton 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% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Dunbarton 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% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dorset and Dunbarton 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% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$111,250±$40k 38% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton 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. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
| Dorset 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. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,420±$296 about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$7,489 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dorset 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dorset 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Dunbarton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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.