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Jericho vs Meredith vs Campton 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
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Meredith | Campton | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
6,758Highest |
3,407Lowest |
5,285 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Jericho 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% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 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% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Stowe 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% |
45.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% 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%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Meredith 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. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
| Campton 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±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% 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. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% 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. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Campton 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Stowe 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Campton School District | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
— | 11.3 |
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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.