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Jericho vs Lancaster vs Ripton 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 oldest population (median age 49.7).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
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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 | Ripton | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
3,216 |
508Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ripton 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%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Lancaster 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%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ripton 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. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Stowe 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. |
$1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Stowe 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. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Ripton 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | White Mountains Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
— | — | 11.3Lowest |
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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.