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Jericho vs Epping vs Stratham 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).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
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.
| Measure | Jericho | Epping | Stratham | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
7,430 |
7,754Highest |
3,141Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Epping 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% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Stratham 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% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Stratham 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% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Stratham 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. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
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| Stratham and Epping 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. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$6,697Lowest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Epping 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 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 |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Epping School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.