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Jericho vs Randolph vs Hermon vs Dorset
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).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).
Dorset has the most people working from home (29.3%).
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 | Randolph | Hermon | Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
4,843 |
6,727Highest |
2,092Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7 6% above U.S. |
45.9±7.5 18% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dorset 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% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Dorset 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% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$96,629±$22k 20% above U.S. |
$111,250±$40k 38% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$333,600±$32k about the U.S. average |
$569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
| Dorset and Jericho 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. |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,406±$202 about the U.S. average |
$1,420±$296 about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Dorset 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. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dorset 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dorset 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | #54 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Hermon Public Schools | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Randolph Union High School | Hermon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
9.4Lowest |
14.6Highest |
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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.