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Jericho vs Meredith vs Essex
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%).
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Essex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.8%).
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 | Essex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114Lowest |
6,758 |
11,516Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.4±1.9Lowest 9% 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% |
22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Essex and Jericho 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% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Meredith and Essex 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. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$110,199±$14k 36% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex 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. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$447,300±$14kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Meredith 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. |
$1,569±$138 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex 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. |
$6,602 112% 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% |
45.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Meredith 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 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 |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #13 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.