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Jericho vs Hanover vs Underhill vs Richmond
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).
Hanover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
Underhill has the youngest population (median age 38.1).
Richmond has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hanover | Underhill | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
14,845Highest |
3,141Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4 7% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hanover and Underhill 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. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
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| Hanover and Jericho 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. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$6,697Lowest 115% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hanover 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | #69 of 282 in MA | #2 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | South Shore Vocational Technical High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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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.