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Jericho vs Poland vs Warren
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 expensive homes ($493k median).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Poland | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114 |
5,954Highest |
4,932Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Poland 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% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Poland 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% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Poland 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. |
$85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Poland 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. |
$283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Poland 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% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Poland 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 | #81 of 133 in ME | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 16 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Poland Regional H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
12.2Lowest |
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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.