Compare towns
Jericho vs Newfane vs Worcester vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Newfane | Worcester | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114Highest |
1,456 |
831Lowest |
1,163 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
| Newfane and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
58.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Bolton 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 44% above VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$111,125±$17k 37% above VT |
| Jericho and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$311,600±$42k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,299±$273 5% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,826 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
2.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
81.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 10% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Worcester 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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VT 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.