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Jericho vs Newfields vs Epping 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 oldest population (median age 49.7).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Newfields | Epping | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
2,023Lowest |
7,430Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Epping 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Epping 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
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| Newfields and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$6,697Lowest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Epping 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% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Newfields School District | Epping School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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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.