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Jericho vs Ferrisburgh vs Rupert

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Ferrisburgh has the youngest population (median age 45.5).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).

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.

MeasureJerichoFerrisburghRupert
People
Population
5,114Highest
2,661
676Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-2.2%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
49.7±5.1
15% above VT
45.5±4.9Lowest
6% above VT
57.8±9.7Highest
34% above VT
Rupert and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±4.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.2%±4.5
VT: 17.9%
13.9%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.2%±4.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
23.3%±3.8
VT: 21.4%
42.3%±8.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
65.3%Highest
VT: 43.8%
51.1%
VT: 43.8%
30.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.6
VT: 7%
3%±2.8Highest
VT: 7%
2.1%±2.5Lowest
VT: 7%
Ferrisburgh and Jericho 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
$106,989±$22k
32% above VT
$88,229±$36kLowest
9% above VT
Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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
$422,700±$35k
34% above VT
$362,500±$63kLowest
14% above VT
Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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
$1,435±$173Lowest
16% above VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,318Highest
45% above VT
$6,120
21% above VT
$4,594Lowest
9% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
79.3%±52.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
57%±19.5
VT: 48.4%
20%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Jericho and Ferrisburgh 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%
2.2%
VT: 10.1%
6%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9%
VT: 73.2%
85.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
93.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1968
8 yrs older than VT
1955Lowest
21 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
10% above VT
28 minHighest
21% above VT
27 min
14% above VT
Work from home
21.8%±6.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
14.6%±4.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
18.6%±9.2
VT: 16.9%
Jericho and Rupert 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 #7 of 70 in VT —
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 —
High school in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
13.0
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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.