Compare towns
Jericho vs Plainville vs Bolton
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).
Plainville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.3%).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
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 | Plainville | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114 |
9,943Highest |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+20.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.2±3.6 11% above U.S. |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Plainville 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% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainville 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville 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 45% above U.S. |
$104,106±$13kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| 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 48% above U.S. |
$476,000±$35k 43% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,977±$197Highest 40% above U.S. |
$1,299±$273Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Plainville and Jericho 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. |
$5,329 71% above U.S. |
$4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Plainville 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% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton 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 | #102 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Plainville | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.