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Jericho vs Randolph vs Sunapee vs Williston
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 homeowners (92.9%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Sunapee has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Sunapee | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
4,843 |
3,416Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Jericho 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%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee and Randolph 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% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% 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% |
4.5%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$101,393±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston 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. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Williston 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. |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,713±$451 21% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% 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% |
34.6%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Randolph 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #14 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Sunapee School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Randolph Union High School | Sunapee Sr. High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
9.4Lowest |
11.9 |
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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.