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Jericho vs Gorham vs Fair Haven 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).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Dorset has the most people working from home (29.3%).
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| Measure | Jericho | Gorham | Fair Haven | Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
18,300Highest |
2,724 |
2,092Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±7.5 18% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dorset 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% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Gorham 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% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dorset 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$111,250±$40k 38% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham 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. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% 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. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,420±$296 about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Gorham 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. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$3,865Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest 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 | #24 of 133 in ME | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Gorham Public Schools | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Gorham High School | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
12.9 |
12.8Lowest |
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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.