Compare towns
Jericho vs Jackson vs Wolfeboro vs Stowe
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 most affordable homes ($493k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Wolfeboro has the most renters (21.9% rent).
Stowe has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Jackson | Wolfeboro | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
897Lowest |
6,571Highest |
5,285 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Jackson 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±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Stowe 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Jackson School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.