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Jericho vs Lancaster vs Williston 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 most homeowners (92.9%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Lancaster | Williston | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
2,230Lowest |
10,144Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5 about the U.S. average |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Williston 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% |
25.1%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Lancaster 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% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Lancaster 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 45% above U.S. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston 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. |
$1,036±$221Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
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| Williston 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. |
$4,225Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Williston 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% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.